FG to Begin Execution of South-east’s 400km Gas Pipeline Project
• Initial phase to cost $100m, SEDC commits $3m •Tinubu: Region must rise from potential to reality •Mbah, other governors pledge support for project Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia The federal
The federal government is set to commence the $400km gas pipeline project in the South-east region of Nigeria, aiming to boost industrialization and economic growth. The South-east Development Commission (SEDC) will fund the initial phase of the project, with a $3 million contribution from the region. The 400-kilometre pipeline is designed to connect gas resources to industrial and commercial centers across Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi states.
The project has already identified 150 potential customers, with a projected daily demand of 254 million standard cubic feet of gas. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, described the project as a strategic investment that would harness the region's natural gas resources and create jobs. He emphasized the importance of regional integration, stating that gas infrastructure should serve industries and markets across state boundaries.
The project aligns with Tinubu's administration's commitment to building an integrated regional economy and supports the South-east Vision 2050 development framework. Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah praised Tinubu for establishing the SEDC, describing it as the institution needed to realize the Southeast's industrialization aspirations.
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