By Dele Ogbodo
The Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has said that Federal Government will unlock transformative potentials of Methanol Fuel as viable pathway for sustainable development of the nation.
Mrs. Asanye Esuabana, who was represented by the Director Environmental Science Technology (EST) Mrs. Ogwuche Bernadette, further stated that methanol fuel technology value chain has been identified to have prospects of improving positively promoting the use of clean transportation option, reduce greenhouse emission that will prioritize climate change mitigation and enhance socio-economic development in the country.
The Permanent Secretary said this, at the Stakeholder’s Workshop on Implementation of Selected Trial of Methanol Fuel Adoption, Diffusion and Promotion organized by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) today, in Abuja.
She added that, the success of this zonal trials will not only inform a potential national roll-out but will position Nigeria as a leading voice in the development and deployment of methanol fuel production in the African continent.
Esuabana, pointed out that the Ministry is working assiduously with other Ministries and Agencies to support the national polices on methanol fuel production which will help create jobs for our youth and reduce poverty to the barest minimum.
The Permanent Secretary emphasize that Nigerian Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris agreement identified energy, oil and gas, transportation, industries and Agricultures as priority sectors for climate mitigation adding that the Nigerian’s reserved NDCs submitted in 2021 aims for 47% reduction in emissions by 2030.
She explained that the Ministry will continue to work with stakeholders to complete the components associated with the project in the coming years in order to partake in evidence based information which will be presented to the Federal Executive Council for executive decision to move Nigeria towards a methanol driven economy.
The Head (Press & PR), Mrs. Pauline Sule, in a statement in his welcome address, the Assistant Director Ibok Edifion, Environmental Science Technology (EST) has said that methanol fuel is of great importance to the nation, therefore, the Ministry is working hard with other relevant stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria becomes one of the leading menthol fuel producers in Africa.
