President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) countries of inconsistency and contradiction on green energy policy and asked them to invest in the planned 4000 km pipeline meant to transport Nigerian gas to Europe via Morocco.
The call was made by President Buhari during a question and answer session with Bloomberg where he reiterated on the need for a long-term partnership between Nigeria and the UK as well as the EU on green energy policy.
Buhari expressed the hope that the gas pipeline project, when completed would help to address the gas supply crisis in Europe.
When asked a question about how fast Nigeria hopes to take advantage of the Russia-Ukraine war and gas supply crisis in Europe and fill in some of the demand, Buhari said, ”We need long term partnership not inconsistency and contradiction on green energy policy from the UK and European Union.
”Investment is hampered by their broad-brush moratorium on overseas gas projects, while at home the same projects are classified as green.
”It does not help their energy security, it does not help Nigeria’s economy, and it does not help the environment. It is a hypocrisy that must end.
”To change, the UK and EU countries should invest in our planned 4000 km pipeline to bring Nigerian gas – the largest reserves in Africa – via Morocco, then onto Europe.”
The president had earlier explained that the gas pipeline project, connecting Nigeria to Europe which was conceived four years ago, had since been unveiled.
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has said Seyi Tinubu, son…
IPOB PRESS RELEASE 22/11/2024 SIMON EKPA IS NOT AN IPOB MEMBER AND MUST NOT BE…
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2024. *PUNCH* Gombe begins N28bn Assembly, high court complexes…
Former bread seller turned model, Olajumoke Orisaguna, popularly known as Olajumoke Onibread, has opened up…
Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has denies reports that he was involved in a fight…
– says lawmakers united to meet yearnings of Lagosians – accuses detractors of peddling news…