Sanwo-Olu commissions 40-metric tons LPG Refill Plant

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday commissioned a 40 metric tons Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Refill Plant in Ikorodu division.

The gas plant according to the governor can cater for 20,000 homes was built by IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC), the State-owned energy firm, in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to ramp up supply of LPG for domestic use and to cut down on the use of dirty fuel, responsible for carbon emission and air pollution.

Mr Sanwo-Olu, in company of his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, opened the gas plant built by IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC), the State-owned energy firm, in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to ramp up supply of LPG for domestic use.

The move, the governor believes, will create an alternative gas market for residents, thereby crashing the cost of cooking gas in Lagos. In other words, it is to increase supply of cooking gas in local communities, thereby raising domestic LPG usage from the current 25 per cent to about 80 per cent before the end of 2023.

The energy project was initiated to key into the nation’s ambitious goal to develop the natural gas industry and encourage domestic use of safe cooking gas.

This new plant is the fourth facility delivered by the IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation. Three other refill plants of varying capacities were built in Amuwo Odofin, Alimosho and Iponri areas of the state.

The inclusion of gas into the State’s energy mix was critical to the continuous prosperity of Lagos, stressing that the project would not only transform the State into a gas economy and stimulate commercial growth, but also enhance quality of life by reducing carbon footprint in the environment, the governor said.

“The gas plant being commissioned today reflects the desire of our administration to align with the global action to reduce carbon emission and address the climate change challenge. One of the measures, which this gas plant will support, is promoting increased adoption of LGP for domestic use in Lagos.

“Our vision is to transit the State into a gas economy and ensure an energy mix that provides different fuelling options for residents with the introduction of Gas-for-Transport and Gas-to-Power projects. Expanding the domestic usage of LPG is critical to the continuous prosperity of Lagos and the attainment of our administration’s desire to transform the State into a 21st Century economy” he added.