NIGERIA is on the path of ensuring more access to affordable, reliable energy for its populace, as well as transitioning to the use of cleaner energy in line with the net-zero emissions global target. The Vice President stated that, “this brings me to the questions around a just transition to net-zero emissions. Natural gas is accepted more or less as a transition fuel, the bridge to renewable energy. “Of course, natural gas is accepted as a transition fuel. But unfortunately, what we are seeing is the move towards defunding of natural gas projects by the EU, and the World Bank has also been indicating that natural gas projects would be defunded.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 16, 2021 08:03 UTC