By Christie U. Omonigho
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) last week engaged more than 100 gas off takers in the Agbara Ota industrial zone in Ogun State to reel out strategies aimed at consolidating the gains from the supply of gas to the Nigerian businesses.
Said to have been set up in 1998 as a fully Shell-owned company, SNG currently operates according to reports in Abia, Rivers and Ogun states providing gas to customers through distribution pipelines of approximately 150km.
SNG, as Energy Window International (Media) gathered, interacted with the offtakers in customers’ fora to receive feedback and explore ways of improving gas supply.
An event with the theme, “The Natural Gas Partner of Choice, Powering Nigeria,” the convocation also saw in attendance whole lot of industry partners and officials of the federal government, the Ogun State government, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
In his welcome address, the General Manager, Shell Energy Nigeria, Markus Hector was quoted to have said: “Our commitment is to build, operate and maintain a gas distribution system that is not just reliable, but resilient, transparent, and growth-oriented, to support businesses, industries and ambitions.”
Adding he said: “This session is an opportunity for honest feedback, shared learning, and co-creating a better path forward. Your voice matters and we want to hear it.
“Our commitment is to build, operate and maintain a gas distribution system that is not just reliable, but resilient, transparent, and growth-oriented, to support businesses, industries and ambitions.”
Special Adviser to the Presidency on Energy, represented by the Team Lead, Gas, Lateef Biobaku also shared the vision of the regime for the oil and gas industry.
He said: “Our vision is to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential, to help fuel economic growth, to drive industrialization and help diversify our economy.
“The aim is to attract investments to help raise oil and gas production to 4 million barrels per day and 12 billion cubic feet of gas per day by 2030.”
The Managing Director, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, represented by the Manager, Strategy and Sustainability, Dan Aso, said: “The future of the Agbara Ota industrial zone is bright, and natural gas will continue to play a pivotal role as Nigeria transitions towards a driven economy.”
Several other speakers lent their voices among who were the Ogun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Adebola Sofela, the Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir; and the Chairman of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Council in the State Wasiu Lawal.
There were three panel sessions on, “Agbara Ota Industrial Zone: Present and Future Possibilities,” “Energy Future,” and Nigeria’s Oil and Gas: Energized, Invigorated and Reawakened.”
While reflecting on the outcome of the Agbara Ota customer’s forum, the SNG Managing Director, Ralph Gbobo said: “We have noted the comments of our customers and will continue to improve our services to drive the growth already recorded through gas distribution.
“We’re grateful for the support and cooperation of our partners, communities, customers and the Ogun State Government and look forward to more collaboration for greater strides.”