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Ministry of Science and Technology To Partner stakeholders To End Gas Flaring

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4 years ago

October 30, 2019

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has expressed determination to collaborate with chemical technology researchers and investors to end gas flaring in Nigeria.

The Minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said this during a world news conference in Abuja on Tuesday on National Policy on methanol-fuel production technology.

It will be recalled that the implementation of the policy, to ensure methanol production and methanol value-chain implementation programme was approved on Oct. 23.

Onu said the policy was aimed at adding value to the nation’s gas resources estimated at 199.09 trillion cubic feet proven reserves.

The minister further said it would also expand the chemical industry value-chain, replace kerosene as household cooking fuel and contribute to the efficient and effective transportation systems in the country among others.

“This will mitigate climate change, improve electricity generation and in the process, diversify and grow the economy.

“The policy will encourage the economic diversification drive of this administration and create job opportunities for our teaming youth population.

“There will be a collaboration between chemical technology researchers and Investors with the support of the oil major outfits to end gas flaring in Nigeria.

“This policy will create the environment for more investment in the oil and gas sector, particularly in the downstream sub-sector,” he said.

Minister expressed concern that natural gas, estimated be 85 percent methane and set to be a major source for the production of methanol, was usually burnt (flared) in the process of crude oil production.

Onu also noted that several unsuccessful attempts had been made since in the 1960s to stop gas flaring but without success.

He promised that the ministry would not rest until Nigeria” adds value to its abundant raw materials through innovation.

“The investing community will take advantage of the policy to build industries around the methanol value-chain.

“More revenue will become available to the Federal Government as a result of spin-off industries that will be created in the process.

“Our environment will be protected in line with the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari at the recent, 74th United Nations General Assembly.”

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Mobilization Sequence of Registered Prospective Corps Members To NYSC Camp

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22 hours ago

April 15, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Management of National Youth Service Corps wishes to inform the general public especially the Prospective Corps Members that the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, 17th April, 2024. A total of One Hundred and Three Thousand (103,000) PCMs successfully registered and ready for mobilization.

In keeping with best practices and ensuring a modest and conducive environment for the smooth running of the Orientation Exercise, and also looking at the number of registered PCMs, the various Orientation Camp capacity cannot accommodate the large number of registered PCMs at the same time, hence, the utmost need to mobilize them in Batches and Streams.

The Scheme strongly believe that mobilizing PCMs in Batches will not only decongest the camps, but also maintain optimal health conditions in the Orientation Camps.

Management therefore wish to inform the Prospective Corps Members who have registered and will not be call-up for the 2024 Batch ‘A’ stream Two exercise to expect their call up letters for June 2024 Orientation Exercise.

The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed wishes all Prospective Corps Members safe trip to their respective Orientation Camps across the country.

All information regarding the Orientation Course will be posted on the NYSC Social Media Handles and other traditional media.

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