Governor Seyi Makimde of Oyo State is set to flag off the construction of the Oyo State gas infrastructure development and distribution project on Thursday.
The Commissioner for Energy, Barr. Seun Ashamu,explained that the project is part of the state government’s quest to boost its economy and build a new gas economy in Oyo.
The project will be executed in collaboration with Shell Nigeria Gas Limited and will be supplying gas to industrial, manufacturing and commercial companies on completion,he said
He said, “It is an opportunity to build a new gas distribution infrastructure network in Oyo State to deliver gas to industrial, manufacturing and commercial companies”.
He also said the project will also be beneficial to new emerging industrial corridors and industrial parks/zones, Independent power projects.
He stated that the project which is scheduled to take place at KM 10 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, is expected to boost domestic gas consumption, power generation, as well as industrialization in the country.
“It will provide stable power generation for industrial and residential use within the state”, he said.