By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15-year gas supply framework for UTM Offshore Limited to facilitate the construction of Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas, FLNG, facility.
UTM Offshore Limited is an indigenous company operating in the Niger Delta.
In a statement on Sunday, National Chairman of PANDEF, Ambassador Godknows Igali, described the approval as significant to ongoing efforts to accelerate industrialisation and economic development in the Niger Delta.
The statement, titled, “Appreciation for granting of 15 years Gas Supply to UTM Offshore Limited for the purpose of building Nigeria’s first Floating LNG,” said the multi-billion-dollar project, proposed for offshore Akwa Ibom State, would contribute to economic activities in the Niger Delta and the country.
