Okechukwu Nnodim and Joseph OlaoluwaNigeria and Israel are to sign a bilateral agreement in the area of methanol fuel production technology. The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, said Nigeria was determined to explore and develop the methanol chemical fuel technology as it was key to the economic diversification drive of the country. He told his guests that Nigeria would appreciate the input of Israel to ensure the smooth takeoff of the methanol policy. Shoshan said Israel would be willing to share its know-how and expertise on methanol fuel technology with Nigeria. According to him, methanol fuel is a better alternative to petroleum as it is cheaper, faster and pollution-free.

Source: Punch June 09, 2020 00:00 UTC