THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IMO STATE GOVERNMENT, HAS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED THE SOUTH EAST LPG PENETRATION PROGRAMME IN OWERRI, THE STATE CAPITAL.(PHOTO).
The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in partnership with the Imo State Government, has officially inaugurated the South East LPG Penetration Programme in Owerri, the state capital. The event marks the completion of the programme’s nationwide rollout across all five geopolitical zones, championing a shift towards universal clean cooking. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, detailed the ambitious goals of the initiative under the Nigeria Decade of Gas agenda. According to him, the programme aims to transition millions of households away from harmful fuels like firewood, charcoal, and kerosene to cleaner, safer Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). He said that key national targets include the distribution of five million cylinders by 2030, converting one million homes annually, and boosting domestic LPG supply to six million metric tonnes per annum, a move expected to generate significant employment. The minister appla...
Senate President 'Saraki',who took to his social media to announce that he just affixed his signature on the Senate's version of the Public Procurement Act {Amendment} Bill.He wrote ''I just affixed my signature on the Senate's version of the Pubic Procurement Act {Amendment} Bill,2016 {SB.232},which will now be forwarded on the House of Representatives for Concurrence.Many countries have used legislative mechanisms like these that focus inwards to diversify their local economies.This amendment helps to position our local producers,manufactures and service providers to benefit from the government procurement process of ministries,departments and agencies.Hence,once passed by the House of Representatives and signed into law by Mr President,this amendment will hellp to stimulate Nigeria's domestic economy,and will go a long way in ensuring that in the process of awarding contracts,funds are available as quickly as possible and jobs are actually completed''.Senator also pin his Aide De Camp when he wrote ''Delighted to have had the opportunity to pin my Aide De Camp with his new rank of Superintendent of Police {SP}.Over the short period of time he has worked with me,Officer Na'abu Usman has shown himself to be very Professioner,diligent and hardworking gentleman''.More photos below. 

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