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Federal Government Awards 49 Flare Sites To 42 Investors, Advancing Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Program
Federal Government Awards 49 Flare Sites To 42 Investors, Advancing Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Program....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Federal Government, seven years after initiating the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), has announced the allocation of 49 flare sites to a consortium of 42 investors. The primary objective of this program is to mitigate environmental damage and reduce the adverse effects of routine gas flaring on the Niger Delta region’s inhabitants, while also capitalizing on these valuable resources.
Despite escalating environmental concerns and revenue losses in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Total, and other oil companies have continued to flare approximately $3.9 billion (equivalent to around N3 trillion) worth of gas over the past four years.
Although these companies have pledged commitment to environmental sustainability and combating climate change, their operations have left Nigeria with 1.2 trillion standard cubic feet of gas and expected carbon dioxide emissions of 65.9 million tonnes.
Frequently falling short of the zero gas flaring target, Nigeria, which possesses a gas reserve of over 209 trillion standard cubic feet, has been consistently criticized on the global stage for its gas flaring practices.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced on Wednesday that the selection of the 42 companies followed a competitive bidding process. Of these, 38 companies received awards for standalone single flare site development, while four were granted nine sites to be developed as clusters.
This move aligns with NUPRC’s responsibilities under Section seven (e) and Section 105 (two) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. In the third quarter of 2022, NUPRC restructured the NGFCP and relaunched the program to conform with PIA provisions and reflect current economic and operational realities.
The Commission attributes the significant success in the NGFCP bid process to sustained engagement with key stakeholders, including domestic and international investors, development agencies, oil and gas producers, technology providers, and financial institutions.
Approximately 300 companies submitted applications for gas flare sites when the Request for Qualification (RFQ) was issued in the fourth quarter of 2022. The program was relaunched following the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act.
The evaluation of Statements of Qualification (SOQs) led to the selection of 139 applicants. After issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified applicants, 88 entities, including individual companies and consortiums, responded and submitted a total of 137 proposals. These proposals included technical, commercial, and financial documentation for one or more of the 49 flare sites designated for standalone or cluster development.
While some companies were designated as Reserve Bidders for corresponding flare sites in case Preferred Bidders fail to meet RFP terms and conditions, the 42 winners will proceed to individually execute Commercial Agreements with relevant parties and make the required award fee payments for the issuance of the Permit to Access Flare Gas by the Commission.
KPMG, a global network of professional firms, has been approved to collaborate with the Commission in implementing the award process to ensure the successful outcome of the gas flare-out commercialization initiative.
Recall that the gas commercialization program was launched by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources on December 13, 2016, after approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), but its realization was delayed for seven years. In 2021, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), now NUPRC, identified 45 out of 178 gas flaring sites in the country for allocation to successful bidders, with additional flare sites expected to join the program.
Political thugs on Sunday invaded the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Ondo State, disrupting the collation and announcement of results from Saturday’s House of Representatives primary elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The attackers, believed to be loyalists of some disqualified aspirants, reportedly forced a temporary suspension of activities at the APC secretariat in Akure, the state capital.
As tension rose, the Ondo APC Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde, party executives, electoral officials, delegates, and supporters were said to have fled the venue through the back exit to avoid possible violence.
Security personnel also evacuated members of the seven-man National Assembly Primary Election Committee, headed by Hon. Iboroma Harry Dabibi, from the secretariat during the chaos.
Eyewitnesses said the suspected thugs stormed the venue while results were being collated and demanded an immediate halt to the announcement process.
According to a source, a disqualified aspirant was allegedly behind the disruption after reportedly mobilising the hoodlums to the secretariat.
“It was a disqualified aspirant who allegedly mobilised the thugs to the venue, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. People began leaving because nobody wanted the situation to escalate into violence,” the source revealed.
Another eyewitness disclosed that the disruption occurred just as officials were preparing to announce results for one of the federal constituencies.
“They were about to announce the result for one of the federal constituencies when someone on the phone instructed that the process should be stopped,” the eyewitness said.
“Initially, many believed the order came from the governor, but it was later alleged that it originated from another powerful figure within the state government.”
The witness further alleged that youths from various wards had been mobilised to the venue, where they shouted threats and vowed to disrupt the entire process, creating panic and an unsafe atmosphere.
As of the time of the incident, the APC leadership in Ondo State had not officially commented, although the chairman of the election committee eventually released the final results in the early hours of Monday.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named former Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, and former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to head key presidential primary committees ahead of its upcoming presidential primaries.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the party, Senator Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed has been appointed Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee.
The appointments were announced on Monday in a statement issued by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
Members of the Presidential Screening Committee include Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum as Secretary, alongside Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Hon. Nnena Elendu-Ukeje, Prof. David Salifu, and Col. Abubakar Ali Ciroma.
For the Presidential Election Committee, Prof. Yisa Gana will serve as Secretary, with Maj.-Gen. Adamu Jalingo, Dr. Auwalu Anwar, Chief Emenike Ikechi, Dr. Macaulay Iyare, Tajudeen Bakare, Elder Ubolo Itodo Okpanachi, Zainab Buba Galadima, Uzoamaka Onyeama, and Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris serving as members.
The party also established a Presidential Appeals Committee, headed by Dr. Suleiman Usman (SAN), with Barr. Ken Imasuagbon as Secretary and Barr. Dare Okerade as a member.
For the governorship primaries, ADC set up two separate screening panels.
The first panel will be chaired by S.E. Aruwa (SAN), with Femi Olawuyi serving as Secretary. Other members include Lauretta Onochie, Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Vivian E. Ugochukwu, Akilu Indabawa, Ibrahim Mohammed Wali, and Prof. Rabiu Bello.
The second governorship screening panel will be led by Barr. Justina Abanida, with Hon. Chille Igbawua as Secretary. Other members are H.E. Gerrard Irona, Sen. Yisa Braimoh, Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim, Joseph Ephraim Enemali, and Navy Capt. Aliyu Ngolmo.
ADC also approved two Governorship Appeal Committees. The first committee is chaired by P.I. Oyewole Esq, with Abdulhakeen Taiye Ibrahim as Secretary and Adah Usman as a member.
The second appeal committee will be chaired by M.E. Sheriff, Esq, with Barr. Realwan Okpanachi serving as Secretary and Barr. Hassan Yakubu as member.
According to the party, the committees were carefully selected to guarantee transparency, fairness, credibility, and strong internal democracy throughout its primary election process.
The senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Garba Musa Maidoki, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid growing internal tensions within the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Maidoki announced his departure in a resignation letter dated May 14, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Rafin Zuru Ward in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
In the letter, the lawmaker said his decision was driven by the persistent crisis rocking the party, which he noted had become a major threat to his political future and personal ambition.
“This is to inform you, the chairman of APC Rafin Zuru Ward, that I have withdrawn my membership card as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he stated.
“My decision is based on the serious and continuous crisis in your party, which has made my political aspiration and ambition a source of concern.”
Maidoki’s exit comes just ahead of the APC primary elections scheduled as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
In a related development, two notable APC aspirants in Kebbi State, former Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Sani M. Kabiru, have also withdrawn from the party’s senatorial primaries set for May 18, 2026.
Na’Allah, who previously represented Kebbi South Senatorial District, communicated his withdrawal in a letter to the APC State Chairman in Birnin Kebbi.
The former senator said his decision was based on what he described as credible information regarding the party’s disposition ahead of the primary, alleging that directives from powerful quarters had already shaped the process.
Similarly, Sani M. Kabiru, popularly known as Kabiru Sani Giant, stepped down from the APC senatorial primary race for Kebbi Central Senatorial District.
In his withdrawal letter, Kabiru cited personal, political, and strategic reasons for his decision.
He expressed gratitude to party leaders, campaign members, and supporters for their backing throughout his political journey, while clarifying that his withdrawal from the contest does not amount to leaving the APC.
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