Shell Nigeria Gas and the Oyo State Government have signed an agreement to develop a gas supply and distribution infrastructure that will deliver gas to industrial and commercial users in the state.

A statement released on Friday by Shell Nigeria’s Media Relations Manager, Abimbola Essien-Nelson, disclosed that SNG will build and operate the gas distribution network which will serve customers across Oyo State for 20 years.

According to the statement, the project will start with the construction of gas distribution infrastructure along a 15km pipeline route, adding that it will grow to deliver up to 60 million standard cubic feet of gas per day across the state.

Our correspondent learnt that the first gas is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, described the project as a catalyst for development in the state.

Makinde said, “This project fits into our plan to drive innovation and industrialisation in Oyo State and we’re ready to partner with more companies and other organisations to enhance the delivery of relevant projects”.

Speaking, the Managing Director of SNG, Ralph Gbobo, noted that the agreement was “a significant milestone for SNG and Oyo State to boost economic activities in Nigeria by supplying industries and manufacturers with natural gas, a more reliable, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly source of energy”.

He explained, “The gas distribution project will be a game-changer in the industrialisation drive of the Oyo State Government and help boost internally generated revenue and result in more job opportunities.

“For SNG, the project is a milestone in our effort to continue growing the energy supply to businesses in Nigeria in line with Nigeria’s ambition to drive progress on the back of natural gas availability across Nigeria under the Decade of Gas initiative”.

The Managing Director of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited and Chairman, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor remarked that the event pointed to the value of partnership as “Shell continues to power progress” in Nigeria through more and cleaner energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers.

“Building on our presence in the country since the 1960s and the wide marketing and trading reach of Shell Energy, we are excited about developing gas distribution solutions and delivering competitive and reliable energy for power generation and industrial use across Nigeria,” Okunbor added.

Source: https://punchng.com/shell-signs-agreement-to-build-gas-pipelines-in-oyo/#google_vignette

Below is governor Makinde at the signing today.

What a good development. We pray it doesn't end in audio paper!

Good, if it benefits the state and the nation.

FIRDAUS3:
What a good development. We pray it doesn't end in audio paper!

Why will it be audio when it will be Shell themselves that will build and operate before they transfer it to the state government later?

The south west is the most economically fertile region in the country that's why people from the erosion ravaged zone led by their bigoted 3rd class fraudster are jealous. Any new development in the SW brings them to rage and anguish.

Cyberterror:
The south west is the most economically fertile region in the country that's why people from the erosion ravaged zone led by their bigoted 3rd class fraudster are jealous. Any new development in the SW brings them to rage and anguish.

I did not read where it states the origin of the gas to be distributed. I hope it's not Imo or Anambra gas, unless the owners of the gas received parity value. Time for freebies is over.

Good

Cyberterror:
The south west is the most economically fertile region in the country that's why people from the erosion ravaged zone led by their bigoted 3rd class fraudster are jealous. Any new development in the SW brings them to rage and anguish.

You can say that again. You should see their negative comments about the agreement on Twitter. On top matter wey no concern dem o. I don't get why they're so bitter and allergic to positive developmental news emanating from the SW and Nigeria by extension. That election loss really hit them hard.

Peter obi will soon claim it's needles, they should have built beer factory. so that oyo people can be drunk and be useless like OBI did to his people as governor

There are two states in the Southwest that are what I call the Engine Room and when they get their acts together,the south west will become the number one and Industrialised base in Nigeria
The first is Ogun State and the Second is Oyo State.
I believe that Ogun State should be also be signing this type of Agreements with Gas stations to power Independent Power plants especially for areas like Agbara, the Lagos Ibadan Expressway that stretches from mowe to Ibadan and also the Olokola Free Trade Zone that is very strategic to the Dangote Refinery and also close to the Atlantic Ocean

There is nothing that this two states produce that will not be consumed by the Lagos Market
A big congratulations to HE Seyi Makinde,I pray more states will begin to understand that the Industrialisation of a state shouldn't be left to the Federal Government alone,when your people prosper it benefite the states more than the Federal Governments

Wow this is great.

FIRDAUS3:
What a good development. We pray it doesn't end in audio paper!

SPDC doesn't run audio packages.

If the host doesn't stress SPDC, forget it, they will deliver 100%.

Seyi Makinde means business!

Agreement!

By 2050.


Nigerians are like someone that buy land and call big party to celebrate hoping he will own a house.


Agreement that can be thrown inside dustbin.

Cyberterror:
The south west is the most economically fertile region in the country that's why people from the erosion ravaged zone led by their bigoted 3rd class fraudster are jealous. Any new development in the SW brings them to rage and anguish.

it's obvious you dumb. What have you achieved with tribal bigotry?

sylve11:



SPDC doesn't run audio packages.

If the host doesn't stress SPDC, forget it, they will deliver 100%.

Also, if the host doesn't meet the financial obligation SPDC would stop the job half way

Oyo state get gas reserves ? Lol

See why southwest is the most dependent region in the county

Awesome!!!

Good one.

Hope you put into condition, the environmental hazard this can cause or the wanton incidence an accident with gas can cause.

Oppp.. I forgot she'll is involved. I am sure they wld have taken a look at the red flags.

Good one

Kudos to Seyi Makinde on this good news

Seyi Makinde is bringing Oyo State back to limelight

Good one ..bad news for the renowned bitter ppl, they don dey show their true color as usual on Twitter. Mtcheew!

SoNature:
Seyi Makinde means business!

Yeah right. Where is the pipeline going to in Oyo state and where from is Shell going to tap it? What route is this going to take? Underground or overland? What about the rights of the land owners. He is still yet to pay for all his illegal land grabbing. Useless audio governor. He has no political future so he might as well grab as much money he can right now. H can never be President under any of the political parties.

safariman:


Yeah right. Where is the pipeline going to in Oyo state and where from is Shell going to tap it? What route is this going to take? Underground or overland? What about the rights of the land owners. He is still yet to pay for all his illegal land grabbing. Useless audio governor. He has no political future so he might as well grab as much money he can right now. H can never be President under any of the political parties.

the pipeline will go under your 妈妈 , den go tap am frm front and back... mtcheew

safariman:


Yeah right. Where is the pipeline going to in Oyo state and where from is Shell going to tap it? What route is this going to take? Underground or overland? What about the rights of the land owners. He is still yet to pay for all his illegal land grabbing. Useless audio governor. He has not political future so he might as well grab as much money he can. Can never be President under any of the parties?

Politicians always say that power comes from God. That's not a political statement; it's a statement of fact. No man can single-handedly determine who becomes Nigeria's president. GSM can also be a senator when his tenure ends.

That's my Governor!