By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
NNPCL's GMD, Kyari The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPC) Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari says the national oil company will commence the drilling of crude in Nasarawa State as from March 21 this year, if all go as planned. He said when he visited the Governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule, in Lafia, the state capital. Kyari stated that significant amount of oil was found, following the detection of iniitial exploratory activities in the state. He said, based on this, NNPC is ready to do the necessary work to find the hydrocarbon. He said: “This work must be done very fast as the world is walking away from the fossil fuels due to the energy transition. The earlier you go to market, the better for you. Otherwise, 10 years from now, no one will agree to put money in the petroleum business unless it comes from your cash flow.” NNPCL, Kyari stated, began work in the state in 2010 and has technically found a petroleum environment i