Dr. Akintoye Akindele, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Duport Midstream Company Limited, has said that the company’s Energy Park in Edo State has the capacity to supply Benin Republic gas to meet its energy needs for the next 100 years.
He spoke during a visit by a delegation from Benin Republic, which comprise the Technical Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Republic of Benin, Badarou Raoufou; Marcus Fabrice; Dahome Edouard and Tokoudasba Eneric and other officials of government, in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
He commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for supporting the project and creating the right environment for businesses to thrive in the state, which informed the company’s decision to invest in the state.
He noted that the facility in Orhionmwon has access to multiple gas fields that can be linked with pipelines for backup and scalability.
The Edo State Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Engr. Ethan Uzamere, said aside from gas and oil, Edo State is blessed with abundant mineral resources, adding that the development of the Benin River Port and the Edo Inland Dry Port would accelerate the movement of minerals and other commodities from the state to other countries in Africa and beyond.
