President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is set to play a leading role in delivering clean and sustainable energy solutions, not only within its borders but also across Africa and beyond. The President made this known during the commissioning of the 40,000 cubic meters CBM Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG carrier, MT Iyaloja Lagos, in Ulsan, South Korea.
The vessel, owned by WAGL Energy Limited a joint venture between NNPC Ltd. and Sahara Group is a state-of-the-art, dual-fuel, fully refrigerated LPG carrier. With this addition, WAGL's total fleet capacity now stands at 162,000 CBM, strengthening Nigeria's capacity to expand clean energy access. Other vessels in the fleet include MT Africa Gas, MT Sahara Gas, MT BaruMK, and MT Sapet.
Nigeria Deepens Gas Development StrategyRepresented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, President Tinubu commended NNPC Ltd . and Sahara Group for their strategic foresight, technical excellence, and commitment to expanding Africa's role in the global clean energy value chain.