Shocking, How is it possible for an Igbo Tycoon to donate to President Buhari Campaign and at the same time donate to his state(Ebonyi) governor Campaign, It simply shows that Ebonyi State is indifferent to the coming Presidential Election.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has said there are strong indications that three out of the 40 planned modular refineries would come on stream by end of 2019.

Kachikwu disclosed this at the three-day Biennial International Conference for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) organised by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Lagos on Monday.

“Out of the 40 licenses issued, only 10 have shown progress by submitting their programmes and putting something on the ground.

“By end of 2019, we are assured that three private modular refineries would come on stream,’’ he said.

The minister said that the conference was a forum for pooling ideas and research findings for the incubation of enduring and game-changing oil and gas policy initiatives.

“Perhaps this edition of the conference could not have come at a better time, first to allay the popular fear that the days of oil and gas as an international commodity and energy source are over.

“And secondly, to stimulate new ideas on sustainable ways of developing this resource in a manner that will both prolong its acceptability as an energy source and also help the nation reap optimal benefits,’’ he said.

Kachikwu said that environmental sustainability was a key component of the Seven Big Wins initiative of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for the oil and gas industry.

He urged the DPR to come up with new initiatives to end the menace of gas flaring to truly incentivize the flare-out policy by creating the new National Gas Policy.

He said that the policy was aimed at ensuring that all currently flared gas, including those previously considered as non-technically feasible and non-commercially viable, is gathered and utilised for various economic utilities that are financially rewarding to the producers.

He added that the collectors and interested investors converted it for power generation, petrochemicals and other beneficial uses.

“Aggressive efforts are being made within the ambits of HSE sustainability to convert more gas to LNG through new and existing investors to retain Nigeria in its currently threatened fourth position as an LNG exporter.

“Our push for the increased investments in modular and conventional refineries is not only targeted at helping the nation benefit from its resources by providing products to the entire West African sub-region.

“But also essentially to stop the scourge of local unconventional artisanal refineries that have led to massive oil spills that have been hard to manage for nearly a whole decade,” he said.

The Director of DPR, Mr Modeccai Ladan, urged stakeholders to galvanize efforts at maximizing Nigeria’s production and minimize wastage.

Ladan said that the oil and gas industry seemed to be under a new threat of renewed dislike and global war against fossil fuels and the quest for renewable and cleaner energy, purely for environmental considerations, including global warming.

“Over the years, the threat against fossil fuels had always been on paper, but today, it is more real than ever, based on some clear evidence I like to draw our attention to.

“Three among the biggest technology companies have made attempts at electric cars to replace gasoline and diesel engines.

“While the attempt of Apple may not have made it to production yet and that of Google was suspended after clearly successful street trials that of Tesla actually took the world by surprise.

“Not only did the first two releases of Tesla outsell sales forecasts, they were actually oversubscribed, and the demand keeps rising while new models are being added,’’ he said.

Ladan said; “As we speak, some of the big International Oil Companies (IOCs) here seated are funding gigantic researches into alternative fuels, which include the use of cheap, common algae.

“As sweet as Nigeria’s crudes are renowned to be globally, we have recently lost our most valued customers and our gas buyers are themselves now competing with us in the same market space as suppliers.

“Ladies and gentlemen, all of these points to one fact, namely, if Nigeria is to continue to benefit from its vast petroleum resources, now than ever is the time to build sustainability into its prospecting, drilling, production, transportation and usage.

“As well as management of its wastes. And this task rests on the shoulders of not only the DPR but all stakeholders.

“Little wonder then that we have chosen a befitting theme for this current edition of the conference, which is: “Driving Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Industry through Improved Stakeholders’ Environmental Stewardship,” he added.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/11/26/2019-3-modular-refineries-to-begin-operations-kachikwu/

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A dishonest claim. It was not an abandoned project. Funds were appropriated for it and construction work progressed steadily and most of it was completed before Buhari came in and his supporters shamelessly tried to attribute the project to him. Just like the Abuja Metro rail that was over 90% complete and steadily moving to operation under GEJ, Buhari and APC supporters tried to claim too. I blame the strategic stupidity of GEJ abandoning more viable rail networks in the South to build something that the North aren't even grateful for.

Are you trying to claim that Funds were not appropriated for the Itakpi-Warri Rail line, that was abandoned for 30 years? remember that it was the Buhari administration that bought over 8 coaches for the Kaduna -Abuja Rail.

No responsible Commander-in-Chief would rest on his oars or fold his hands to allow terrorists to endanger the lives of military personnel. Especially an Administration that is seeking a second term, that is why i find it amazing to hear people saying the President has not done anything on the Boko Haram issue.
The President has taken the right initiative, hopefully his visit will boost Morale of the rank and file of the Nigeria Army. as renewed Method needs to be put in place.

If Buhari had not completed the Abuja-Kaduna Railway. thousands enjoying the services today would not have been enjoying it. So the Idea Of who started it and who completed it should not be in contention as it is for the good of the Nigeria People.

This Unfortunate lost of Military men, should not be seen as a cash in for political Scores. It is important we separate Security of lives and property from Politics. Everybody knows that Buratai has been going to the front in several occasions, for instance, the Gudubamli Counterattack.

But in terms of service Chiefs appointments, the President has really tried for Equity sake. Because we have 4 service chiefs. 2 from the South, 2 from the North.

David Umahi already rejected Atiku Campaign DG. In fact, David Umahi is one of the few Governors that has benefited from Buhari Presidential fertilizer initiative which has revitalized the Ebonyi Fertilizer Blending Plants.

Fund the existing ones, rather than Create more glorify Uni.

You must tell yourself the truth. What did PDP do for you? Let us forget this talk, talk, what did PDP do for you? We should be asking you what the APC has done for us. APC just came in…we are talking Federal Government here not state government.

EFCC sealed a building in Ekiti and the whole Media house and some gullible Nigerians have already Linked the House to Fayose. Efcc never came out to tell Nigerians that The house belongs to Fayose, It is the unprofessional Media Houses we have all over the country that reported the House as Fayose Property.

No source, Hard to Believe, what I know is that Kwara State Election will be a shocker to so many. The entire 2019 election will not be by the way of the elite but of the masses.

Hon. Ali Isa, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness had publicly admitted that the Vice President was not mentioned in the report, the opposition still found it expedient to continue, baselessly, to attack the reputation of Prof. Osinbajo by claiming without proof or any shard of evidence that fraud was committed in the N5.8b Emergency Food Intervention Fund for North-East.

The level of transparency in the Social investment programmes and Anchor borrowers programme has shown that this present Government has programmes that have benefited ordinary Nigerians than the elites.

I wonder how some people look at this whole issue of Nigeria Being the second home of the world poor. From 1999 to 2015 Nigeria"s MDG and SDG were never achieved, It was at a zero level, why will the suffering in the nation not increased when Basic things like Primary healthcare, Maternal Mortality etc where never achieved at the set time.

Finally, Because of Election Atiku is now giving Scholarship, At least it is better Because this are soldiers Guarding Atiku Hometown and region, But it should not be because of Election, he should have been doing this a long time ago, Now everybody doubts his sincerity here.

The only question Nigerians want to ask is why the Lie? Atiku can never get sympathetic Votes from Nigerians. Sympathetic Vote died in 2011 when Jonathan said he had no shoes.

Now the gbedu don they set, We are going to witness an Election where clusters of Elites will not be able to decide for the masses, the election is strictly for the Nigeria People to decide between a political party that has a Large social Investment programme and anti-corruption stand with a party that Promise to eradicate suffering with a policy document which is not specific.

Sympathy vote cannot work again, That is how Jonathan Told Nigerians he had no shoes and later mismanaged the national Treasury. Atiku does not need to lie. Nigerians already know who to vote for massively.

“It was bad enough that Boko Haram insurgency continued killing people and ruining businesses - HABA GEJ, This government may have not been able to eradicate Boko Haram Terrorist Totally( Which America has not been able to end terrorism sef). But the government has tried in ensuring that Boko Haram Does that have free access into major Places like ABUJA to cause havoc.

Goodluck Jonathan did the right thing in Conceding Defeat, I wonder why some people feel it is the wrong thing to do after a time when Buhari was clearly leading.

Its becoming clearer that PDP supporters are only on social media. Nigerians do not just trust that Party called the PDP. Their mismanagement level is something else.

Nobody can dispute the impact and the apolitical nature of the National Social Investment programme of the government. TOGETHER with the Anchor borrowers programme this government has touch more Nigerians directly than what we are used to.

All this argument are baseless since Peter Obi is not Atiku that is coming out for President. Atiku was Vice President for 8 years, with no initiative from him that will touch the life of the common Man. The current Vice President has occupy the office for 3 and a half years we have seen how impactful he has been.. As a matter of facts, Atiku was given More free hand to operate in the first four years with nothing impactful on Nigerians. I wonder what he will do as a President!!!

This joker has started has started again, that is how he keeps lying that Nigeria Military arrested Nmandi Kanu and lock him up in some island. Whoever is taking such online gibberish of Fani Kayode is just doing so because of Political affiliation as no sincerity in what Kani Kayode post.

The Federal Government really tried in introduce the Social Investment Programme, especially the NPOWER programme!! It has empowered a handful of Persons who have now empower others, Kudos to Buhari and Osinbajo Administration if only Sure-p was this transparent!!

Where are all the PDP members that Politicize the Kemi Adeosun Nysc Certificate Scandal, same people came after Shittu for skipping the NYSC programme, Now is Razak Atunwa a PDP member. Suddenly the whole matter is been swept under the carpet, with little media attention.

SO UNFORTUNATE. on how they have reduced Governance to money transaction. now this high chief or Oba will not be able to ask for road construction because he has been bribed with Money. and its same PDP that has made Money transaction a norm are the ones Some individuals want Nigerians to vote for, so Pathetic.

“The current Indian Prime Minister, Modi, suffered the same fate for years. Very lean attempt to explain to Nigerians on why Atiku can not visit the USA. Modi was barred from entering The States not based on Corrupt Allegation. They should be more explicit.

Power generation has increased from 5000MW to 7000MW from 2015 to date, the only problem is the Discos that are failing to upgrade up with the new capacity generation. In terms of Power generation, this government 3 years is better than 16years of PDP.

The 2n Niger Bridge is a project Politicized by former Governments, but The Buhari administration has shown to Nigerians that work can be done on that site despite low revenue earnings.