Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo on Friday embarked on working visits to Ghana and Togo, where he met with key officials to discuss the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) Project.
In Ghana, Ekpo met with the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor, to discuss and align on key issues related to the proposed amendments to the WAGP Project. This development is also expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Ghana, while fostering regional integration among WAGP states.
Similarly, in Togo, Ekpo met with the Minister of Mines and Energy Resources, Hon. Robert Koffi Messan Eklo, in Lome. The ministers engaged in fruitful discussions, aligning their positions on key amendments proposed to the WAGP Project, which will also bolster bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Togo.
Notable figures present at the meetings included the Executive Vice President, NNPC Ltd. Gas, Power and New Energies, and Chairman of the WAPCO Board, Mr. Lekan Ogunleye; the DG of the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA), Hanawa Chafari; the MD, WAPCO, Mitchelle Burket; the CEO of N-Gas, Mr. Aliyu Aminu; and other members of the Honourable Minister’s delegation.
