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...