- The rebranding from MOMAN to MEMAN underscores the association’s dedication to adopting alternative energies.
- The transition includes establishing an industry competency centre, concentrating on gas and other renewable energies such as biofuels and solar.
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), on Wednesday, rebranded to the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) to achieve environmental sustainability and also to delve into alternative sources of energy. At the rebranding event in Lagos, MEMAN chairman, Mr Huub Stokmann said the development was part of the association’s commitment to clean alternative energy sources. Stokmann said the transition would include establishing an industry competency centre, concentrating on gas and other renewable energies such as biofuels and solar.
“Our members are dedicated to upholding the principles of transparency, safety, energy affordability, and environmental responsibility as we navigate this transformative period. The association is marking a proactive commitment to sustainability by furthering the launch of their industry sustainability this year through COP28 by the NMDPRA. The competency centre will be available for all players in the downstream gas and renewable energy space to converge, research and share information in the downstream industry,” he said.
The MEMAN boss said that rebranding MOMAN to MEMAN underscored the association’s dedication to adopting alternative energies while recognising that oil and gas would remain a key part of the energy mix in Nigeria. In his remarks, the Authority Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Farouk Ahmed, said climate change was no longer a distant threat, hence the need for clean and sustainable energy.
Ahmed, represented by the Executive Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC), NMDPRA, Malam Mustapha Lamorde, said that transitioning from an oil and gas to an energy association was a welcome idea. According to him, the transition depicts that the association is conscious of energy transition and environmental sustainability. In addition, he stated that the agency is committed to ensuring that the transition to renewable energy does not lead to increased energy costs for Nigerians.