- Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo has expressed optimism about the US-Nigeria clean energy partnership.
- The minister acknowledged the US as a steadfast partner in Nigeria’s energy sector, offering support and collaboration across various areas.
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo has expressed optimism about the US-Nigeria clean energy partnership, which will promote mutual opportunities for both nations and investors.
Ekpo emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging its vast gas resources for economic growth and energy transition. He highlighted the Decade of Gas Initiative, which aims to drive industrialisation, reduce energy poverty, and position Nigeria as a regional gas processing and industrial hub.
The minister acknowledged the US as a steadfast partner in Nigeria’s energy sector, offering support and collaboration across various areas. He stressed the need to strengthen ties and work together to address challenges like energy security, climate resilience, and sustainable development. He stated all this at the two-day US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Security Dialogue, which ended in Washington, DC, over the weekend,
On his part, the US Assistant Secretary of State, Energy Resources, Geoffrey Pyatt, renewed the US commitment to supporting the US-Nigeria energy transition, highlighting various initiatives, including Technical assistance to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, $75-85 million in technical assistance for Power Africa to improve electricity services in Nigeria; Launching the Clean Energy Alliance of Nigeria (CLEAN) to promote clean energy investment; Committing over $1.3 million for clean energy technical support to Nigerian partners.
Ekpo welcomed these initiatives, emphasising the partnership’s significance in achieving Nigeria’s energy goals. He expressed hope for substantive discussions and interactions during the dialogue, focusing on energy security, decarbonization, and gas and renewable energy investments.
Furthermore, the Minister noted, “The United States has been a steadfast partner in our energy sector, offering support and collaboration across various areas, from technical expertise to capacity building. As we navigate the complexities of the current global energy environment, we must continue strengthening these ties, working together to address challenges such as energy security, climate resilience, and the need for sustainable development.”