The Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie lkpeazu has assured of his administration's preparedness to encourage relevant Institutions and organisations to ensure the availablity of Gas for cooking and for automobile purposes.
Dr lkpeazu who gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Petroleum Equalisation Fund Management Borad led by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Bobboi at Government House Umuahia, said that the present administration is enthusiastic and interested in being part of the State that will reap from the Federal Government policy on Gas utilization.
Recognising the fact that Abia is an Oil producing State with large deposits of gas and also appreciating the importance and use of Gas over DPK , premium Motor Spirit and Liquifid Natural Gas, the governor represented by his deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu said that the State will want to cue in and join the bandwagon of people shifting away from the use of fosil, kerosene and fuel for the benefit of all.
He urged them to expedite action and introduce any state willing to cue in following the Federal Government's mandate on the need to diversify to gas.
Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Equalization Fund Management Board , Mr Armed Bobboi who disclosed that their visit is prededicated on invitation by the Abia Governor, Dr Okezie lkpeazu to collaborate with the State government in the development of the Oil and Gas sector fellowing the mandate by the Federal Government in setting up a Committee through the Ministry of Petroleum to promote the use and utilization of Gas .
Mr Bobboi said the Petroleum Equalisation Fund Management Board is seeking for closer collaboration between them and the Abia State government in particular and the governor's forum to support the utilization of gas and look forward to realising the project.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Associate Prof. ACB Agbazuere, Body of Permanent Secretaries, top Government Officials and stakeholders in the Oil Industry.
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