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By Chukwuma Umeorah
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that Ardova Plc newly upgraded Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) facility in Ijora, Lagos would improve Nigeria’s energy infrastructure and enhance local access to vital resources.
The Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed said this during the pre-commissioning tour of the facility which includes a newly constructed 24,000 metric tonnes LPG facility, receipt, storage and processing infrastructure and is set to commence operations in March.
According to him “I commend Ardova Plc for following all the due process. From the beginning, the Company involved NMDPRA as a regulator, and we are glad to see that the progress on the project has been very efficient. They have put the requisite safety measures in place to ensure safe operation. The automation of the facility will help increase efficiency in what is already the largest LPG Storage facility in West Africa.”
The Group Executive Chairman of Ardova Plc, Abdul Sowami, announced that the terminal would commence operations in March 2024. He emphasized the strategic importance of the upgraded terminal for LPG supply security and price stability in Nigeria.
Sowami highlighted the project’s strategic significance for LPG supply security as well as price stability stating that “This terminal when combined with our existing 6,000 metric tonnes LPG terminal in Oghara brings our total capacity to 30,000 metric tonnes. This gives us the required flexibility to receive propane, butane or even mixed LPG from local sources efficiently and blend in our facility to meet the local standards in addition to any quantity we may import”
Highlighting the features of the facility, he added, “It is fully propane rated and the largest in West Africa. It consists of a 1.6KM 10-inch jetty line connecting the facility to the NPSC jetty in Apapa, in-tank and in-line blending capabilities as well as other supporting infrastructure that can throughput about 700,000 MT per annum which is more than 50 per cent of the nation’s current LPG demand.”
On his part, the Managing Director of Ardova Plc, Moshood Olajide while highlighting some of the company’s stride in the Energy sector stated that the upgrade is geared towards accelerating our growth as a market leader in the delivery of energy in Nigeria.
