USTDA Grant Supports Clean Energy Distribution in Nigeria
September 26, 2012
(USTDA)
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Supporting the development of
compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure in
Nigeria is the goal of a U.S. Trade and
Development Agency (USTDA) grant awarded today
to Oando Gas & Power Limited. The grant
will fund a feasibility study to evaluate the
viability of developing large-scale CNG
refueling infrastructure in Lagos State, made
possible because of Nigeria's growing pipeline
network. The new infrastructure would include
the construction of numerous refueling stations
across the state as well as vehicle maintenance
and repair facilities. The study will also
provide an analysis of policy and regulatory
issues surrounding development.
"The completion of this project will play a
critical role in the Government of Nigeria's
efforts to broaden and deepen the country's
domestic market for natural gas," said Consul
General Hawkins. "This USTDA-funded initiative
also holds the potential to generate
significant U.S. exports of goods and services
as well as build business relationships between
U.S. industry and Nigeria's leading gas
company."
The $494,000 grant was signed in Lagos by U.S.
Consul General Jeffrey Hawkins on behalf of
USTDA and by Mr. Bolaji Osunsanya, Chief
Executive Officer of Oando Gas & Power.
Oando Gas & Power Limited owns and operates
Nigeria's largest natural gas distribution
network, with approximately 62 miles of
pipeline already present in Lagos State and
another 80 miles in progress. The company has
identified the opportunity to develop the
large-scale CNG infrastructure in order to
provide cleaner and cheaper fuel to private and
commercial vehicles throughout the region.
The opportunity to conduct the USTDA-funded
feasibility study for Oando Gas & Power
will be competed on the Federal Business
Opportunities (FBO) website. A link to the FBO
announcement will be posted to USTDA's website
at www.ustda.gov.
Interested U.S. firms should submit proposals
according to the instructions in the FBO
announcement.
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