Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Aminu Ado Bayero, has described the ongoing Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Natural Gas Pipeline project as a grand investment that will transform socio-economic activities in northern Nigeria and beyond.
The Emir spoke at the 6th Valuechain Annual Lecture & Awards on Thursday, the good people of Kano were excited about the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Natural Gas Pipeline project, which runs through communities, States and cultures, while harnessing economic linkages along the corridor.
He added that as Nigerians set their minds on the 2060 net-zero target for carbon emission, the Government should intensify efforts to make sure that Nigeria reaped all the benefits it could from its abundant gas resources.
According to the Royal Father, the Federal Government has, through the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), mustered the political will to liberalise the petroleum industry for fair participation and harmonious relations between the players, regulators and host communities under an emerging regime of energy transition.
He said within the prevailing opportunities that the transition offers, I wish to identify with the likely benefits for growth of enterprises, particularly small businesses that may now be encouraged to thrive with enabling incentives for the prosperity of our people and our communities.
Emir Bayero extended his goodwill to the newly appointed Ministers of State in the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and assured them of continuous support and goodwill.
In his remarks earlier, the Publisher, CEO Valuechain Media Group, Musa Bashir Usman, said Valuechain‘s vision has always been to offer the energy industry a special voice, not only dedicated to discussing the challenges that plagued the industry but also to transforming it into an attractive investment destination on the global energy map.
