A delegation from Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority today visited the management of Techno Oil Ltd in Lagos to seek collaboration on Liquefied Natural Gas and cylinder marketing in Ghana.
The leader of the delegation, Sheila Abiemo, told reporters that the Ghanaian Government was sourcing ideas from some countries, including Nigeria, to help Ghana to formulate policies on LPG gas and cylinder distributions to end users.
She said her team was impressed with the pioneering role of Techno Oil and other private sector companies in popularising LPG consumption in Nigeria.
“We are developing a national policy on LPG in Ghana and we’re seeking a Nigerian perspective because we’re impressed with the strides made by some Nigerian companies in the LPG market.
“Our desire is to raise the volume of LPG consumption by up to 50 per cent in Ghana by 2030 She lauded Techno Oil for its initiative in building a multi-million naira LPG cylinder manufacturing plant, to boost LPG consumption in Nigeria and other West Africa countries, describing the endeavor as great for the sub-region because LPG is the way to go in domestic energy needs.’’
On his part, Managing Director of Techno Oil, Tony Onyeama, told the Ghanaian delegation that in its determination to popularise LPG consumption in Nigeria,Techno Oil was currently building a 12,000 metric-ton LPG storage facility in Lagos.
Onyeama expressed his company’s willingness to partner companies and governments in West Africa in order to achieve common goals in LPG consumption in the sub-region.
About Techno Oil
Techno oil is an integrated, wholly indigenous company which today holds a diverse portfolio of prime investment in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing.
Techno Oil has built an impressive tract record and has achieved a strong brand presence in the market, which can be attested to by our customers. Techno Oil continues to develop and build on its core values competencies. We have improved our services with highly automated facilities to dispense petroleum products to our teeming customers.
Techno Oil’s operation and scope of business are guided by the highest standards in line with international best practices, validated by its NIS ISO 9001: 2008 Certification and recognition by national and global organizations as well as government’ s regulatory agencies.