Victor Ezeja
Nigeria’s Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called on contractors overseeing the 614-kilometer Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano gas pipelines project to stay committed to the promised July/August 2024 completion deadline. Ekpo’s concerns about the project’s sluggish progress were voiced during a recent tour.
Emeka Okuosa, Chairman of Oilserve Limited, one of the project’s contractors, responded by affirming their commitment to meet the deadline despite challenges, including insecurity in neighboring Niger State and the formidable natural obstacles presented by rocky terrain and rivers along the route.
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Minister Ekpo, accompanied by top officials and industry stakeholders, emphasized the importance of the July/August deadline. He urged contractors to make it “sacrosanct” and assured Nigerians that the AKK project would contribute to the nation’s economic improvement next year.
“Contractors, no excuses,” Minister Ekpo declared, sending a clear message that the deadline is non-negotiable.
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