Design of $5bn Trans-Nigeria Gas Pipeline Begins The Federal Governments commitment to developing the countrys gas infrastructure took a big step forward with the announcement that plans have reached an advanced stage for the construction of a N5 billion Trans-Nigeria Gas Pipeline. The 1,200-kilometre pipeline will deliver gas to the northern and eastern parts of Nigeria. The Group Executive Director, Gas and Power of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. David Ige made the disclosure that design of the pipeline has already begun. The contract for the project is expected to be awarded within the next few months. The project, which is slated for completion in 2018, will be the first gas pipeline to be built under a public private partnership basis in Nigeria. Analysts have long been advocating the need for the government to partner with private enterprise to develop the expensive infrastructure needed to ensure adequate gas supply and distribution around the country. Explaining the work that has been done so far, Ige said: We have done the right of way survey for the entire pipeline length, we have progressed with the engineering and we hope to cross a major threshold by the end of the month. Ige went on to explain that the plan fits in with the governments plan to grow the economy with natural gas. Currently, half of the country is not connected to any gas infrastructure. He expects to see a major boost to the North once that region is connected to gas supply. This, he hopes, will industrialise the region as energy sources become more cost effective. Amid the euphoria, however, industry watchers are pointing to the reality of the situation. The security issue is bound to deter some contractors, given some of the areas that the pipeline will pass through. A South African firm is said to have been contracted to undertake a detailed security risk assessment of the country, especially in areas that the pipeline will pass through. culled from NOGintelligence
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:55:11 +0000
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