FG Set To Unlock Transformative Potential of Methanol Fuel For Nigeria’s Development
The Federal Government is taking bold steps to harness the transformative power of methanol fuel as a clean, sustainable energy option to drive national development.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop on the adoption and promotion of methanol fuel in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs. Esuabana Nko-Asanye, represented by the Director of Environmental Science Technology, Mrs. Ogwuche Bernadette, said methanol presents a viable pathway to sustainable growth.
She noted that the methanol fuel technology value chain holds significant promise in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting climate change mitigation efforts, and boosting clean transportation solutions. “This initiative will also enhance socio-economic growth by creating jobs and reducing poverty,” she added.
Highlighting Nigeria’s climate commitment under the Paris Agreement, Mrs. Esuabana said the country aims to cut emissions by 47% by 2030.
Methanol, she explained, is a strategic part of this plan, especially across priority sectors like energy, oil and gas, transport, and agriculture.
The ongoing zonal trials, she noted, will guide a potential national roll-out and position Nigeria as a trailblazer in methanol fuel production in Africa.
In his remarks, Assistant Director of Environmental Science Technology, Mr. Ibok Edifion, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to ensure Nigeria takes the lead in methanol fuel adoption on the continent.
The workshop was organised by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology as part of efforts to fast-track Nigeria’s shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.
