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
By Favour & Akinola Ajibade The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission Limited ( NNPCL) says it has not in any way opposed the transaction between Oando Plc and Nigerian Agip Oil Company ( NAOC) as industry stakeholders were made to believe. While Oando is an indigenous oil marketing company, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), a subsidiary of the multinational oil firm- Exxon is planning to divest from Nigeria by selling it Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) to Oando. The board of the two companies are working to see reach a compromise on the matter. NAOC is discussing the sales of its OMLs 60,61,62 and 63 with Oando. According to a statement issued yesterday (Thursday, September 7th, 2023) signed by NNPCL's Corporate Communication Officer, Garba Deen Muhammed, the letter purportedly written by the firm concerning the sale of the assets was nothing, but a routine communication written by NNPC Expiration snd Production ( E&P) Limited to its Joint Venture JV Par