The Federal Government Yesterday Took A Significant Step Towards Harnessing The Huge Potential Of Hydrogen Production In The Country, With The Unveiling Of A Hydrogen Development Agenda.
They Also Reaffirmed Its Full Commitment To Developing A Unified National Hydrogen Policy For The Country.
The Minister Of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, Gave The Assurance At The Inception Meeting With Stakeholders For The Development Of The Hydrogen Policy In Abuja.
The Minister, In His Address, Harped On The Immense Potential Of Both Blue And Green Hydrogen In Nigeria, Citing The Country’s Abundant Natural Resources, Strategic Geographic Position, And Potential For Industrial Transformation And Global Leadership In The Clean Energy Revolution.
The Minister Also Called For Cross-sectoral Collaboration To Come Up With A Policy Stressing That A National Hydrogen Policy Presents Nigeria With Substantial Opportunities Across Economic, Environmental, And Social Dimensions.
Ekpo Highlighted The Economic Benefits Of Nigeria’s Hydrogen Development Agenda, Including Diversification Of Revenue Streams, Job Creation, Attraction Of Investments, And Industrial Growth. According To Him, Hydrogen Can Create New Industries, Generate Employment Opportunities, And Attract Local And Foreign Investments, Thereby Boosting The Economic Growth Of The Country.
He Also Stressed The Environmental Sustainability Of Hydrogen, Noting That It Supports Nigeria’s Decarbonization Goals And Contributes To Global Climate Change Mitigation Efforts.