Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to flag-off the construction of the 40-inch x 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipelines; on Tuesday, 30 June, 2020.
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| President of Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari |
A statement by Group General Manager, Group Public
Affairs Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),
Dr. Kennie Obateru, dated 29 June, 2020, revealed that the flag-off would be performed virtually
from Nigeria's State House, Aso Rock Villa in Abuja with simultaneous link to two
locations: Rigachukun, Kaduna State and Ajaokuta Steel Complex, in Kogi
State.
The AKK project is designed: to complement other major domestic gas transmission systems namely: the
Western System, that is, the existing 36-inch Escravos-Lagos Pipeline I
and II with 2.2billion cubic feet per day capacity and the On-going
East-West connection via the OB3 pipeline featuring 2.4billion cubic
feet per day capacity.
When completed, the project which will last for 24-months, is expected to
transport about 2.2billion cubic feet of gas per day. It would support the development of
Petrochemicals, fertilizer, methanol and other gas-based industries
thereby generating employment opportunities and facilitating Balanced
Economic Growth.
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