Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Nigeria has renewed its push to attract foreign investment into its vast natural gas resources, with Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, declaring the country “open for business.”
Speaking during a ministerial panel session recently at the GasTech 2025 conference in Milan, Italy, Ekpo positioned natural gas as the bedrock of Nigeria’s economic transformation and industrial growth.
He said the government’s strategy is anchored on using gas to drive power generation, manufacturing, agriculture, and clean energy solutions.
“Nigeria’s path to industrialization and economic diversification is powered by gas, from manufacturing to power generation, agriculture, and clean cooking,” he stated.
The Minister emphasized that Nigeria’s vast reserves provide unmatched opportunities for global energy players seeking long-term partnerships in Africa’s biggest market.
“Nigeria is open for business, and we welcome partners ready to invest and grow with us,” Dr. Ekpo declared, stressing that the Tinubu administration is committed to translating opportunities into infrastructure, jobs, and lasting prosperity.
Ekpo added that the government is aligning its gas development agenda with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope economic programme, with a focus on creating a globally competitive gas economy that delivers benefits to both investors and citizens.
“This is the promise of gas. This is the future we are building,” he affirmed.
This article was originally posted at sweetcrudereports.com
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