Nigeria Taps Brazil’s Expertise for Africa’s Largest Green Methanol Project
Nigeria is stepping up its green energy drive with the development of Africa’s largest Green Methanol Industrial Complex and it’s turning to Brazil for strategic support.
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, revealed the plan during a courtesy visit by the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr Carlos Garcete, in Abuja.
Chief Nnaji said the partnership would focus on design, certification, and feedstock optimisation, aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s socio-economic transformation. He noted that methanol, a clean alternative biofuel, has growing potential in marine transport and could help diversify the nation’s economy.
“In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, we are placing innovation at the heart of job creation, industrial growth and national competitiveness,” Nnaji said.
He added that efforts are underway to mechanise agro-processing and unlock the full value of cassava, sugarcane and soybean, key feedstocks for methanol production.
The Brazilian envoy expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in science, technology, and trade, while the Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr Matthew Adepoju, called for collaboration in space technologies including climate monitoring, remote sensing and border security.
With this move, Nigeria is positioning itself as a green energy hub in Africa—backed by global partnerships to drive innovation and sustainable development.
