The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (FMAFC) organized a series of sensitization forums to create awareness for State Governments and various Stakeholders on the huge potentials of natural gas to generate revenues for the Nigerian economy.
The first in the series of forums took place on 18th & 19th November 20021 at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The forum was declared open by H.E. Emmanuel Udom, Executive Governor, Akwa Ibom State who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner of Finance.
The Managing Director, GACN delivered a presentation on “GACN as a vehicle for gas supply to the domestic market”. He was represented by Mrs. Yetunde Odejobi, Manager, Operations. Mrs. Ruqaiyah Saidu Abubakar, Public Affairs Advisor, GACN also attended the session.
Other gas sector stakeholders attended the forum and presented papers; the Nigerian Gas Marketing Company (NGMC) spoke on “The role of NGMC in enhancing domestic gas utilization” and Zakhem Construction Nigeria Limited spoke on “Gas hubs as catalysts for Power Sector development”.
The forum was interactive as participants engaged in stimulating conversations about the impact of the gas sector on the Nigerian economy. Subsequent sessions are scheduled to take place in Rivers, Imo, and Abia States and FMAFC will announce dates.
The Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Limited (GACN) was incorporated in Nigeria on January 2010 for the purpose of stimulating growth of natural gas utilization in the Nigerian domestic market.
