Date Published: 02/09/10

Ondo gets reports on Gas master plan, set for industrialization

The quest by the present administration in Ondo State to power its industries by tapping on its abundant natural gas resources to improve the state’s economy and better the lives of its people commenced on Monday with the submission of its Gas master plan by Shell Nigeria Gas Limited.

       The State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on assumption of office last year, constituted a committee comprising representatives of the State and the Shell Nigeria Gas Limited for the development of the Gas Masterplan for the State with a view to revolutionse the industrial development of the State.

       Speaking while receiving the report from the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas Limited, Mr. Bayo Opadare in his office, Governor Mimiko noted that his administration intended to take other critical steps for industrial development through the use of natural gas.

       Dr Mimiko, who cited the example of the Trinidad and Tobago with few populations but with the largest exporter of gas in the world, assured that his administration would make the state second to none in the country in the area of gas development.

       His words “We now intend to take other critical steps to further our mission.  We are confident that in our time, we will put the state in the path to economic development that will also enhance other aspects of our lives in the State”.

According to him, the ground breaking ceremony for the Ore Sunshine City, which will accommodate Housing Estate, 1000 trailers’ Park, shopping Mall and Mega Station among others would be performed later this month to boost the socio-economic aspects of the lives of the people.

       While commending the Petroleum Industrials Bill (PIB) initiative of he Petroleum Minister, Dr Mimiko also appreciated the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Managing Director of the Shell Nigeria Gas Limited and members of the committee for their contributions.

In his remarks, the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas Limited, Mr Bayo Opadare commended the initiative of the Governor, while he said was laudable and geared towards achieving socio-economic development in the State.