juLY 2019 vol. 2 no. 7 CONTENTS
7 As Valuechain Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Cover 4 EDITORIAL AVIATION 42 Head of Boeing 737 Program to INDUSTRY Retire 5 Cement-less completion technique of 43 Stakeholders Reject Ethiopian Wells Debuts Airlines’ Plan to Fly Local Routes 31 15 Deepwater leading the way in The Long Wait for Kaduna’s discovered resources COLUMN N15bn Petroleum Institute 44 #BLUEFORSUDAN 17 Why Investors shun Nigeria’s Gas Sector MOTORING 19 Barkindo: When Architect of Declaration of Cooperation (DOC) 46 New Land Rover Defender Got Nod for 3 More Years completes Rough Testing in Africa ahead of world Premiere 22 NNPC GMD HANDOVER: From Baru to Kyari: Roll-Call of Who-Is- Who PROPERTY 50 Housing Regulations, Enabling 36 july Short Takes Policies captured in current Legislative Agenda — Senate 38 The Highs of Nigeria Oil & Gas President Conference (NOG) 2019 27 SPORTS Star of the Industry Idahosa Wells Okunbo (JP) 52 Algeria crowned AFCON Chairman, Ocean Marine Champions, Beat Senegal 1-0 Solutions great philosopher once ceived during our anniversary said, “A journey of a celebration on july 10th, 2019 Athousand miles, starts in Abuja was very encourag- with one step.” For us at the ing, and it really strengthened Valuechain magazine, that our resolve to aim higher. For step started on july 10th, the benefi t of those of you 2018. That unforgettable day that were not able to attend was the day we came into the ceremony, we’ve decid- being as the foremost oil and ed to bring the event to your gas publication in the country doorstep so that the celebra- that has its root in northern tion will continue. na Petroleum Institute that nigeria. At the starting point, Also in this summer edi- has been on construction for we knew that our terrain tion, our cover story brings more than 10 years now. The would be rough and hostile, you a situation report on the report tries to answer ques- we knew we would be reject- abandoned n15 billion Kadu- tions such as; who is in charge ed by the heavily discrimina- of the construction, what level tory market, especially the of development has been at- private sector arm of the In- tained and what is stopping dustry, which is mostly coast- the project from completion? al based. We knew from the Interesting Industry sto- onset that we had to earn the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief ries such as a recent break- Musa Bashir Usman respect of the industry in or- through of a cement-less der to thrive. That was why we Acting Editor technique of sealing oil wall; Benjamin Ike set for ourselves a very ambi- How Deepwater is leading the tious target from the begin- Acting Deputy Editor way in the global convention- Fred Ojiegbe ning, that eventhough we are al oil discoveries, and a look at a local magazine in the most Contributors “why Investors are shunning populous country in Africa, we Gideon Osaka Ironhand S. Chukwuemeka nigeria’s Gas sector despite have to aim at a standard that Aisha Sambo its potentials. is international. The quality of David Chukwu This and many more stories our content must be appeal- Graphic Consultant from Aviation, Sports, Motor- Theresa Ogbonna ing. The aesthetic look of our ing and the rest are packaged hardcopy must be attractive Business Dev. Executives in this edition for your reading Adeniyi Onifade (South) and above all, we have to at Abdulkarim Sani (North) pleasure. any moment of time avoid the Zakari Abdulkadir (S/South) Have a nice time reading! temptation of falling into ‘yel- Circulation Manager low journalism’. We are glad Danlami Nasir Isah MB. Usman that in our one year of oper- NB. Feel free to send in your views online Editor and have your say @ ation, we were able to adhere Saidu Abubakar [email protected] to these targets. The outpour- Photo Editor ing of commendations we re- Bashir Bello Dollars
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4 Industry 07:19 Cement-less Completion Technique of Wells Debuts Traditional Cement may no longer be used in Sealing Wells in the Oil Industry.
–By Gideon osaka
his is coming on the heels between the liner/casing and the tion department led by Guillaume of the fact that the industry open hole which is incredibly ben- viger worked with Welltec to devel- Thas witnessed a remarkable efi cial in highly-layered reservoirs op the technology. The simplicity innovation as Welltec, a well in- of varying permeability where se- of the WAI enabled us to success- tervention and well constructions lective production, water shut-off fully deploy the technology the solutions company and Total Ex- or stimulation is needed. The WAI fi rst time without operational is- ploration and Production Com- has eradicated several operational sues. We delivered a step change pany announced the fi rst deploy- risks that are associated with the improvement in our well construc- ment of a completely cement-less cementing process in depleted and tion record and plan to deploy the completion in the Republic of Con- over-pressured reservoirs. “Total WAI in subsequent wells, espe- go during 2019’s second quarter. E&P Congo has utilized innovative cially those identifi ed as high-risk,” Welltec, in the fi rst quarter of 2017, technologies and methods to con- Bouget added. deployed the Welltec Annular Bar- tinually improve the drilling curve “The WAI technology will, with- rier (WAB) in the Moho north Ara- on the Moho North Albian fi eld de- out doubt, transform how future bian Field. The company used velopment project. We were early wells are constructed in the indus- this knowledge and experience, adopters of Welltec’s WAB technol- try. We are proud of this collab- together with Total E&P Togo, to ogy which has assisted in ensuring oration with Total E&P Congo to expand Metal Expandable Annular zonal isolation and annular sealing demonstrate our ability to deploy Sealing technology by deploying (liner to formation) during the de- game-changing innovation that what is said to be the world’s fi rst velopment of our major oil project can simplify, eliminate risks and cement-less completion, using the in the Republic of Congo. The WAI enhance operational effi ciency. Welltec Annular Isolation (WAI) was deployed as part of the global This world-fi rst deployment of the in open hole. The WAI is said to effi ciency drive to reduce drilling WAI technology is very important employ simple metal expandable expenditure whilst maintaining the as we progress our mission to de- packers to provide long length benefi cial productivity index in this velop and deliver ground-breaking open hole zonal isolation in order highly heterogeneous carbonate solutions which enable our client to replace the functions of tradi- fi eld,” said Ronan Bouget, Drilling to optimize the management and tional cement. This has led to im- and Completions Manager of Total development of their assets,” said portant gains in effi ciency in the E&P Congo. ‘Gbenga onadeko, Senior vice well construction process. The “our Albian Asset team led by President of Welltec Africa. WAI reduces free annulus space Manfred Bledou and the comple-
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AsAs ValuechainValuechain CelebratesCelebrates 1st1st AnniversaryAnniversary
–By Benjamine Ike
istory was made Sickle Cell Foundation. Executive Secretary, Petro- Wednesday July 10, The event which took place leum Equalization Fund, Alhaji H2019 in the ever fledgling at the Fraser Suites located in Ahmed A. Bobboi, former Dep- capital city of Abuja when Val- the central business district uty Managing Director of Nige- uechain, an Oil and Gas related (CBD) attracted the creme de ria LNG, Alhaji Basheer Koko, magazine celebrated the first la creme of the oil and gas former Managing Director of anniversary of the publication sector and the society in gen- Eterna Oil, Mr. Ibrahim Boyi, with Awards and launch of a eral among whom were the Managing Director of Daily
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Glamorous award plaques beautifully arranged before the presentation
Times Newspapers, Mr. Aliyu Usman said the theme was leum Industry Bill (PIB), are crit- Akoshile, member represent- deliberately chosen to x-ray the ical to the development of the ing Keana/Awe/Doma Federal performance of the first term Oil and Gas Industry. constituency, Hon. Abubakar of President Muhammadu Bu- “We call on the stakeholders Hassan Nalaraba, among oth- hari’s administration; in the oil involved, particularly the Exec- ers. and gas sector. utive and the National Assem- The proceedings got under- According to him “while bly, to ensure speedy passage way about 1500hrs with a ren- we acknowledge the various of the PIB and put measures in dition of the national anthem achievements made by this ad- place that will make our local ably delivered by Vicky Makun, ministration in the Oil and Gas refineries work.” closely followed after the rit- Industry, in their first term in of- While commending the new uals by a welcome address fice, however, it is important to Group Managing Director of the by the publisher, Alhaji Musa point out that the two sensitive NNPC, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari Bashir Usman. Entitled the Ni- aspects of the Industry are yet for admitting, in his inaugural gerian Oil and Gas Industry in to receive deserved attention. speech that the nation’s Oil and the last four years: Achieve- “The aspects which are Gas Industry isn’t at the place ments, Gaps and Prospects, namely Refineries and Petro- it’s supposed to be, the publish-
In his goodwill message to the event, the Secre- tary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Ex- porting Countries (OPEC), H.E. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, who was also a recipient of the Valuechain Award, thanked the management of the Valuechain for the Award “I am delighted to have been selected to receive an Award as a Valuechain Star of the Oil and Gas industry at this event and would like to thank you for this honour.”
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Also in his goodwill message, the President Dan- gote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Thanked the Val- uechain for the Award of Beacon of the Oil and Gas Industry bestowed on him, wishing the management of the Valuechain a successful event. er noted: “that is a clear indica- and let us advise them on how ests and ego in order to work tion that he (Kyari), is coming to ensure support for new op- together harmoniously. “The with the zeal to improve on portunities”. country, no doubt, stands to the current reforms embarked Appreciating the efforts of benefit a lot if they eschew con- upon by his predecessors. the last leadership of the Fed- flict among themselves.” “We want to assure the GMD eral Ministry of Petroleum The publisher further re- of our support as he pursues Resources, and the NNPC, vealed that two categories of this onerous task”. particularly on the reforms Awards “will be given; the first Alhaji Usman pointed out they pursued while in office, being Valuechain Beacons of “Let’s applaud them where they he urged the new appointees Oil and Gas Industry and the got it right. Let’s inform them of that have started to emerge, to second Valuechain Stars of the the areas they need to do more set aside their personal inter- Industry.
Former Deputy Managing Director of Nigeria LNG, Alhaji Basheer Koko (centre) presenting award to Alhaji Ahmed A. Bobboi, ES, Petroleum Equalization Fund Management Board, standing with them is the Publisher, Valuechain, Alhaji Musa Bashir Usman
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Bobboi Dangote
“While the former category public or private,” he added. been selected to receive an seeks to identify and recognize In his goodwill message to Award as a Valuechain Star of the contributions of big players the event, the Secretary-Gen- the Oil and Gas industry at this in the Industry who are daily eral of the Organization of the event and would like to thank solving economic problems Petroleum Exporting Countries you for this honour.” The Opec by generating employment op- (OPEC), H.E. Mohammad Sa- boss who expressed his regret portunities, the latter category nusi Barkindo, who was also for inability to grace the event seeks to appreciate individuals a recipient of the Valuechain due to long-standing engage- that are excelling in their career Award, thanked the manage- ments in the month of July, of managing the various Oil and ment of the Valuechain for the congratulated Valuechain on Gas establishments, whether Award “I am delighted to have the occasion of its first anniver-
“On behalf of our family - the family of Late Dr Rilwanu Lukman, we are sincerely grateful to “The Val- uechain Magazine” for recognising the contributions of our late Father Posthumously. We are grateful in- deed for the Award. We congratulate you for your One Year Anniversary & wish the Valuechain Magazine many years of success ahead in their quest for Consis- tent, Reliable and Qaulity’ Oil & Gas publications in Nigeria.”
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Barkindo Alhaji Basheer Koko (left) presenting Posthumous Award to Umar Lukman, nephew of late Rilwanu Lukman on behalf of the family sary and all other recipients of when the product is available, all parts of the country at uni- the awards. we need to distribute it. form price. Delivering his remarks at the “So, the innovation you are He further noted that PEF occasion, the Executive Secre- talking about is the automation would continue to collaborate tary of the Petroleum Equalisa- that we have introduced which with NNPC, its subsidiaries and tion Fund (PEF), Alhaji Ahmed now tries to push the product marketers to achieve results. A. Bobboi disclosed that his from point of loading to point The Executive Secretary eulo- organization, under the leader- of receiving at the Depot. gized Valuechain Magazine for ship of President Muhamma- ”We monitor the movement its quality and consistency. “ I du Buhari, has “introduced au- of the products electronically was first attracted to the mag- tomation distribution system so that when product are load- azine due to its quality of print which has helped greatly in the ed we know what quantity is and content,” he said. He con- monitoring of movement of pe- loaded and the destination it is gratulated the management troleum products across the going to. of the magazine for their un- country”. ”And when we get to the De- common achievement in one He said that the fund in pot, we also know the quantity year and thanked them for the partnership with other stake- that arrives safely before it is award given to him. holders had achieved positive distributed to the marketers,” Also in his goodwill mes- results in tracking the distribu- he said. sage, the President Dangote tion of petroleum products in According to him, the mar- Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the country. keters will also sell within their thanked Valuechain for the “PEF is collaborating with own method of operation and Award of Beacon of the Oil and sister agencies in the industry also at the appropriate price. Gas Industry bestowed on him, to achieve this because it is He said that the fund would wishing the management a NNPC that brings in fuel. continue to enhance its strate- successful event “In PEF, we play our part in gy to ensure effective distribu- Earlier, a team of panelists paying for transportation and tion of petroleum products in constituted for the singular
11 purpose of taking a potshot on tor of Nigeria Liquified Natural not agree more that petroleum the vexed issue of the desir- Gas (NLNG); Mr. Ibrahim Boyi, subsidy does more harm than ability or otherwise of the de- ex-Managing Director of Eterna good to the nation’s economy. regulation of the Downstream Oil; Mr. AbdulAzeez Abdullahi, Maintaining that ordinary sub-sector of the Petroleum Manager Corporate Communi- demurrage paid on vessels lad- Industry had brainstormed on cations, Kaduna Electric Com- en with imported petrol go as the hot topical issue and ar- pany were specifically lined up high as thirty thousand united rived at what even if one could for the talkshop and absolutely states dollars ($30,000) per not call a consensus of opinion did justice to the topic. Moder- day, they argued that there is on the need to deregulate was ated by Hajiya Safiya Adamu, urgent need to reactivate the as near as made no difference. one-time Chairman, Editorial pipelines and save the cost of Alhaji Basheer Koko, for- Board of the Leadership News- demurrage, while deregulation mer Deputy Managing Direc- papers, the discussants could remained the best option, even
12 as they agreed that deregula- tion does not necessarily cre- ate price hike but efficiency through healthy competition. The event also featured the launch of the Valuechain Sick- le Cell Foundation. Speaking while delivering a short pre- sentation, the coordinator of the Foundation, Dr. Ibrahim Suleiman said the aim of the Foundation is to develop, mon- itor and evaluate the control of the sickle cell disease in Nigeria in a bid to sensitize the public on the preventive measures as well as provide psychological and genetic counseling to the affected people. The Founda- tion was formally launched by Mr. Ibrahim Boyi, former Man- aging Director of Eterna Oil Plc. Highlights of the occasion was the presentation of awards to 15 recipients, among whom was the late Minister of Pe- troleum Resources, who was one time Secretary General of OPEC, Rilwanu Lukman. Re- cieving the award on behalf of the family, Umar Lukman said, “On behalf of our family - the family of Dr Rilwanu Lukman, we are sincerely grateful to “The Valuechain Magazine” for rec- ognising the contributions of our late father posthumously. We are grateful indeed for the Award. We congratulate you on your one year anniversary and- wish the Valuechain Magazine many years of success ahead in their quest for consistent, reliable and qaulity’ Oil & Gas publications in Nigeria.” First to receive an award at the occasion was the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Equal- isation Fund, Alhaji Ahmed A. Bobboi who was conspicuous- ly present to add glamour to the event.
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14 Industry 07:19 Deepwater leading the way in discovered resources
–By Gideon Osaka
eepwater led the way laysia are propelling what is al- are back on the map for explor- as global discoveries of ready a very successful year for ers.” Majors and integrated na- Dconventional oil and gas international exploration and tional oil companies, with their totaled 6.7 billion barrels of oil production companies. With high-risk appetite and success- equivalent, Bboe in the first half deepwater finds contributing es in frontier regions, account- of 2019, according to Rystad half of the discovered volumes, ing for more than 80 percent of Energy, an independent oil and it can be inferred that high-risk this year’s discovered volumes. gas consulting services and frontier plays in the deepwater Rystad has identified 56 global business intelligence data firm, based in Oslo, Norway. Average monthly discovered volumes were 1,123 MMboe, Average monthly discovered vol- about 35 percent higher than the comparable figure of 827 umes were 1,123 MMboe, about 35 MMboe in 2018. So far, 2019 percent higher than the compara- has been seen as a year of gas discoveries, which hold a major- ble figure of 827 MMboe in 2018. ity (63 percent) share compared So far, 2019 has been seen as a year to liquids, a phenomenon not seen since 2016, Rystad stated. of gas discoveries, which hold a ma- Rohit Patel, Senior Analyst at jority (63 percent) share compared Rystad Energy, said: “Offshore discoveries in Russia, Guyana, to liquids, a phenomenon not seen Cyprus, South Africa, and Ma- since 2016, Rystad stated.
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It also stated that four additional prospects, Lu- iperd, Platanna, Woudboom, and Blassop have been de-risked within the fairway and a multi-well drilling campaign targeting oil in the eastern side of the fair- way is expected to start on the block in early 2020. The campaign might be carried out in stages as the oper- ational window in the area is limited to December to March.
Total and partners in the block have reported that the discov- ery could hold 1 Bbbl or more. Results from PVT analysis and technical validation are still be- ing assessed to confirm the re- source size. Rystad currently es- timates the discovery resource size at between 500 and 600 MMboe. It also stated that four addi- tional prospects, Luiperd, Pla- tanna, Woudboom, and Blassop have been de-risked within the conventional discoveries so far ExxonMobil’s success rate in fairway and a multi-well drilling this year, 30 of which are off- the 15 wells drilled so far on campaign targeting oil in the shore. In the first half of 2019, the Stabroek block stands at 86 eastern side of the fairway is Russia was said to have led the percent. First oil from the block expected to start on the block way in terms of total discovered (Liza Phase 1) is expected in in early 2020. The campaign resources, followed by Guyana, mid-2020, Rystad stated. might be carried out in stages Cyprus, South Africa, and Ma- Offshore Cyprus, ExxonMo- as the operational window in laysia. Gazprom made two big bil made the giant Glaucus gas the area is limited to December gas discoveries in the Kara Sea discovery. The discovery is es- to March. The Luiperd prospect, off the Northwestern part of timated to hold 700 MMboe in with a pre-drill resource esti- West Siberia’s Yamal Peninsu- recoverable resources and is mate of more than 500 MMboe, la, Dinkov and Nyarmeyskoye. the second major find in Cypriot might be spudded next, Rystad Together, these discoveries hold waters after Eni’s Calypso gas said. Offshore Malaysia, PTTEP nearly 1.5 Bboe of recoverable discovery, which has a similar made a major gas discovery resources. Dinkov, the larger of resource size. ExxonMobil is lin- with the Lang Lebah-1RDR2 the two fields, holds 1.1 Bboe ing up an appraisal campaign exploration well in the SK410B of resources, making it the larg- on this discovery in 2020. Eni license. Rystad estimates the est discovery so far this year. and partner Total are also plan- discovery could hold between Offshore Guyana, ExxonMobil’s ning to begin a five-well drilling 2 and 2.5 trillion cubic feet, TCF. spate of oil discoveries contin- program off Cyprus later this This is believed to be the largest ues in the Stabroek block, with year. According to Rystad, To- discovery ever made by PTTEP three major discoveries report- tal’s Brulpadda wildcat complet- as operator and is in alignment ed in 2019, Tilapia, Yellowtail ed in February in block 11B/12B with Thailand’s national energy (oil), and Haimara (gas-conden- made a large gas-condensate company’s strategy to expand sate). These three fields could discovery in the Lower Creta- its footprint in the region, Rys- collectively hold almost 800 ceous Post-rift Paddavissie Fair- tad added. MMboe of recoverable reserves. way in South African deepwater.
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Why investors shun Nigeria’s gas sector
–By Gideon Osaka
ndications have emerged that as much) and takes much longer sociated with the export of the the much-needed investment time. Gas infrastructure invest- finished products. Governments Iin Nigeria’s gas sector to en- ments may leave international and its citizens also benefit from hance a holistic development investors more exposed to polit- increases in employment and may not be achieved unless ically-inspired violence or gener- the multiplier effects on their there is a rejig of the nation’s gas ally to the risk of expropriation. countries’ economies that come policy. The National Gas Policy Most importantly, the IOCs may from increases in natural gas de- (NGP) as passed in June 2017 be averse to investments in gas velopment. For example, a major focuses on attracting investors infrastructure because gas is project such as LNG, methanol into the gas industry and priori- sold in a local market rather than or fertilizer plants mobilizes lo- tising local gas demand require- an international market (except cal labour for construction work ments. It prescribes gas infra- LNG). “Thus, investments in gas and can create local businesses structure ownership, operation infrastructure are likely to be reg- to provide services to the new and trading. However, since the ulated by a national government projects (material suppliers, en- adoption of the policy, the in- as public utilities. This may result gineering contractors, hotels, ternational oil companies, IOCs in a relatively low rate of return restaurants, transport services, appear to be foot-dragging as re- and income-generation in local etc). Natural gas utilization for gards investment. According to currencies. So, the IOCs would power generation can effectively Chijioke Nwozuzu, a petroleum rather invest in LNG projects. transform a country and put it on policy expert at the Emerald En- “On the contrary, governments the path of industrial revolution, ergy Centre, University of Port derive revenue from the sale of social and economic stability.” Harcourt, a number of plausible natural gas to domestic indus- Making reference to the na- reasons come to mind. “Gas tries. For governments hold- tion’s power sector which re- infrastructure development gen- ing significant shares in some mains in a parlous situation, erally costs substantially more end-user plants, it also derives Nwozuzu stated that the govern- than oil development (4-30 times revenue from value-added as- ment should use a win-win model
17 Industry 07:19 that can attract various investors require more than US$10 billion 2020. However, the existing vol- to the sector. “The Nigerian pow- of investment and lead time of ume is because the country pro- er sector will perform efficient- 6-10 years from conception to duced 8 billion cubic feet, BCF of ly only to the extent that they completion. LNG tanker ships gas a day with life index reserve have a secure supply of natural cost about US$200 million. for about 92 years. If the country gas. Considering the high cost Also, speaking on the gas is- doubles its production which it of natural gas pipelines, which sue, Olawoleola Ogunsola, of the urgently needs, it can sustain the entity should develop this infra- Department of Gas Production life index by being a major player structure? Should the responsi- and Flare Monitoring, Gas Divi- in the export market in terms of bility fall on the International Oil sion, Department of Petroleum LNG.” Companies (IOCs), or the Feder- Resources, DPR, stated that Ogunsola also stated that high al Government of Nigeria (FGN), there is still gap in infrastructure value gas export is another lever or a Public-Private Partnership which the government is work- DPR intends to maintain so that (PPP) Arrangement? The magni- ing hard to eliminate. He said, the country can have a signifi- tude of costs involved would pre- “The pricing issue within the do- cant presence in the international clude the PPP- type option. mestic market is still a challenge. gas market. He believes that the Valuechain gathered that costs Liquidity and payment of critical country needs to take opportu- as well as government regulation aspect such as power sector of nities of available demand in the pose as much a hindrance to the the industry which consumes LNG space which is key for sus- development of the sector. For 75 percent of gas remains an is- tainable gas development. Ac- example, natural gas pipeline sue. Nature of the market which cording to him, to grow reserves, construction costs vary between includes legislative commercial the DPR is driving and advocat- US$ 800,000 per kilometre to term regarding access to gas ing for deep drilling. Deep drilling US$ 2 million per kilometre (for and Production Sharing Contract creates room for gas discovery. large diameter projects over rug- (PSC) are challenges that need to This has been proven from recent ged terrain). Examples are: the be addressed. There is also need discoveries hence the regulatory 24 inch Yucatan Peninsula gas for the country to leverage its po- agency enhances drive towards pipelines, completed in 1999 and tentials to develop the Nigerian deep drilling. “In terms of domes- running 432 miles from the Mex- gas sector optimally to be able to tic gas supply and its imperative, ican State of Tabasco to power attract much needed investment DPR is enforcing obligation that plants in the Yucatan province in the sector. “DPR has stream- works with other elements in the cost US$266 million. The 460 km lined issues and way forward for mix. This needs infrastructure line completed in 1996, from La optimum gas development hav- to deliver with a credible market Mora in Argentina to Santiago in ing recognized the potentials of ready to pay for gas and take it,” Chile cost US$360 million. The the country. “The first RoadMap he added. 3,700 km pipeline from Bolivia to is gas reserves growth with 200 Sao Paulo in Brazil cost US$1.8 trillion cubic feet, TCF, a day, the billion. A typical LNG project may target has been achieved before
Gas infrastructure development generally costs substantially more than oil development (4-30 times as much) and takes much longer time. Gas infrastructure investments may leave international investors more ex- posed to politically-inspired violence or generally to the risk of expropriation. Most importantly, the IOCs may be averse to investments in gas infrastructure because gas is sold in a local market rather than an interna- tional market (except LNG).
18 Industry 07:19 Barkindo: When Architect of Declaration of Cooperation (DOC) Got Nod for 3 More Years
–By Gideon Osaka
y the time Mohammed Sa- Venezuela are the countries that producing countries restated nusi Barkindo completes have produced four Secretar- their ‘declaration of cooperation’ Bhis tenure in 2022, he ies General. Nigeria’s foray into towards a stable market. Also, would have entered the annals that position started with M.O a draft for a charter of cooper- of the Organisation of Petroleum Feyide, who served as Secretary ation for the enablement of pro- Exporting Countries, OPEC, as General from January 1, 1975 active dialogue between those one of the longest-serving Sec- to December 31, 1976, followed at ministerial and technical retaries General of the oil cartel. by Rilwanu Lukman, who served levels was also created. There This means that he is follow- two times as highlighted earli- were also tailored debates on ing the path of Rilwanu Lukman, er and Edmund Daukoru, who recent oil market development who was OPEC Secretary Gen- served from January 1, 2006 and the producing countries eral from July 1, 1986 to June to December 31, 2006. There and companies’ immediate 30, 1988 and January 1, 1995 is no gainsaying the fact that prospects. Barkindo was acting to December 31, 2000, as well OPEC witnessed some signifi- secretary general in 2006 and as Subroto of Indonesia, who cant milestones during Barkin- represented Nigeria on OPEC’s was OPEC Secretary General do’s tenure. For example, it was Economic Commission Board from July 1, 1988 to June 30, during his first three-year tenure from 1993 to 2008. Speaking on 1994. Barkindo’s tenure would that OPEC welcomed two new the re-election, Executive Chair- also have placed Nigeria as one African members, Equatorial man of the Chamber and chief of the three OPEC nations that Guinea in 2017, the smallest executive of the Centurion Law have produced Secretary Gen- country in OPEC by population Group, NJ Ayuk stated, “The ex- eral four times. In the annals of and the Republic of Congo in tension of Mohammed Barkin- OPEC, Nigeria, Indonesia and 2018. During the meetings, the do’s mandate as secretary-gen-
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“The extension of Mohammed Barkindo’s man- date as secretary-general for another term is excellent news. It is well-deserved and a result of the trust he has gained from the entire global energy community. “Bar- kindo has maintained faith in the future of the oil and gas industry, he picks the right battles and fights them with courage. As the race towards stability continues, his sense of teamwork will continue building the bridg- es our industry needs to achieve greater prosperity.” eral for another term is excellent for a nine-month long extension nisia, and won an offshore ex- news. It is well-deserved and a of the decision for voluntary pro- ploration concession in Ghana. result of the trust he has gained duction adjustments at the fifth It is noteworthy that Barkindo’s from the entire global ener- OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial leadership and diplomacy has gy community. “Barkindo has meeting in December of 2018 restored market stability and maintained faith in the future directly affecting the United successfully sealed landmark of the oil and gas industry, he States, China and Canada with a agreements such as the decla- picks the right battles and fights global oil cut. In May, South Afri- ration of cooperation between them with courage. As the race ca signed an oil exploration deal OPEC and non-OPEC member towards stability continues, his with South Sudan, the second countries. OPEC needs Barkindo sense of teamwork will contin- such deal for Africa’s youngest in the years ahead to steer the ue building the bridges our in- country. More recently, Italian oil ship of the cartel to an enviable dustry needs to achieve greater and gas company Eni renewed height. prosperity,” he concluded. There its agreement for the transport was an approval by the oil block of Algerian gas to Italy via Tu-
20 Marketi ng Communicati ons Public Relati ons Event Management Publicati ons 1-2 Abu-Rayyan Street, new nDC Layout, Kaduna. Tel: 08077201571. Abuja: 07089626420, Lagos: 08036840121. email: [email protected] Industry 07:19
NNPC GMD HANDOVER From Baru to Kyari: Roll-Call of Who-Is-Who
Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru decorates the new GMD, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari with an NNPC crest during the Valedictory Session/Official Handover ceremony at the NNPC Towers.
–By Benjamin Ike
t was a veritable roll-call of who- helmsman. 1099 days in office and was glad is-who in the oil and gas indus- Taking the guests through a to leave behind competent hands Itry penultimate week as almost brief audio-visual biography of capable of steering the affairs of all former and serving Group Dr. Baru which showcased his the Corporation, insisting that he Managing Directors (GMDs) and achievements in the 28 years of could not have achieved much Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of service with the NNPC, particu- without their cooperation just as the Nigerian National Petroleum larly as the 18th GMD of the Cor- he put on record his profound Corporation (NNPC), captains of poration, the now outgone GMD gratitude to President Muhamma- industry including CEOs of Media in his valedictory speech recalled du Buhari for giving him the privi- houses, Heads of Ministries, De- with nostalgia his relationship lege to serve his country. partments and Agencies (MDAs); with almost all the former GMDs In his own speech, the new GMD as well as Dr Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti starting from Chief Marinho to Mr. Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari promised State Governor and Chairman Ni- Joseph Thlama Dawha. to carry along the stakeholders in gerian Governors forum, among Adorning a symbolic traditional the oil and gas industry to deliver others gathered at the NNPC Tow- headgear sewed for that occasion the corporation while collaborat- ers in the fledgling capital city of for him by no less a personality ing with the Economic and Finan- Abuja for the much avaunted han- than the pioneer Group Managing cial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dover ceremony from the then Director of the NNPC, Chief Remi to get rid of corruption in the oil outgoing NNPC GMD Dr. Maikanti Ayodele Marinho who served in and gas sub-sector, pledging to K. Baru to the incoming GMD Mal- the seventies, Dr. Baru who was make the NNPC a global brand lam Mele Kolo Kyari as the new obviously elated, said he put in through best practices.
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Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru delivers his address New GMD, Mallam Mele K. Kyari delivers his maiden address during the Valedictory Session/Official Handover ceremony to staff shortly after the official handover ceremony at the at the NNPC Towers. NNPC Towers.
Wondering how a nation could own four refineries and yet be importing Premium Motor Spir- it (PMS) or petroleum products from outside the country, Kyari maintained that before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term in office, Nigeria will be a net exporter of petroleum products. And also speaking the follow- ing day to State House Corre- spondents after he was formally presented to President Muham- madu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa by Baru, Kyari assured that he un- derstood the enormity of the task Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru presents a copy of his achievements com- ahead of him and would take all pendium entitled “The 1099 Days: A Performance Profile of Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru.” necessary measures to maintain We (will) need the help of EFCC The former NNPC helmsmen the integrity of the country’s big- wherever we see infractions in that graced the handover cere- gest revenue earner. our system.” mony included the 1st GMD, then While pledging to further au- On the task ahead Kyari boast- known as Managing Director, tomate the operations of the oil ed “I understand the enormity of Chief Remi Ayodele Marinho who conglomerate to check corruption the assignment given to me, the served in the late 1970s; the 2nd, in line with the anti-corruption trust that is associated with this Chief Odiligi Lolomari; the 5th, Dr. stance of the Buhari Administra- work and the high expectations of Thomas John, now the alternate tion, the new GMD restated that Mr. President for us to make the Board Chairman of the Corpo- the NNPC under his watch will company a global company of ex- ration who as GMD had the rare work with the EFCC to check in- cellence and to deliver to the cit- privilege of hiring both Baru and fractions in the system. Said he.” izenry the benefits of the oil and Kyari about two decades ago; the We are going to work with EFCC gas industry. 7th Chamberlain Oyibo; the 10th, and other institutions that are in- He went on; “We are focused Prof. Funsho Kupolokun; the 11th volved in controlling and contend- on ensuring that we deliver this Alhaji Abubakar Yar’Adua; and the ing against all forms of corruption in the shortest possible time and 16th, Mr. Joseph Thalma Dawha. so that this country can benefit in the most efficient way. I assure The 12th His Excellency Mo- from its resources. “There will be all of us that we will do this work hammed Sanusi Barkindo, Orga- no corruption where there is no with integrity. I will ensure that by nization of Petroleum Exporting discretion. So we will automate 2023 Mr. President will look back Countries (OPEC) Secretary-Gen- our system so that discretion is and confirm that he has not mis- eral sent in his goodwill message, reduced to the barest minimum. placed his trust on us.” among others.
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PHOTO CAPTIONS Chief Operating Officer Downstream, Engr. Henry Ikem-Obih 1 and 2: Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru greets some 8. new GMD, Mallam Mele K. Kyari in a warm handshake with IPMAN members at the occasion. the first GMD of NNPC, Chief Festus R. Marinho 3. L-R: Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru (4th left) and 9. Dr. Baru and Mallam Kyari with the Executive Governor of new GMD NNPC, Mallam Mele K. Kyari (5th right) flanked Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi by former GMDs NNPC. From left is Dr. Thomas John, Chief 10. Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru bids bye to staff Odoliyi Lolomari, Chief Festus R Marinho, Engr. Abubakar L. shortly after delivering his valedictory address. Yar’Adua, Chief Chamberlain Oyibo, Engr. Funsho Kupolokun 11. New GMD, Mallam Mele K. Kyari applauses his predecessor and Dr. Joseph Dawha. Dr. Baru at the occasion. 4. Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru embraced by the 12. Former GMDs NNPC join Dr. Baru and Mallam Kyari to cut a Chief Imam of Annur Mosque, Abuja, Sheikh Saleh Mahamat cake to celebrate the former GMD’s 60th birthday. Ahmad. 13. Former GMDs NNPC join Dr. Baru and Mallam Kyari to pose 5. new GMD, Mallam Mele K. Kyari with a dignitary at the with Dr. Baru’s 60th Birthday Congratulatory card. handover ceremony 14. New Chief Operating Officer, Mallam Umar Isa Ajiya presents 6. Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru greets the Chairman a portrait to the former GMD, Dr. Maikanti Baru. of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr. 15. The former GMD also receiving a Certificate of Excellence Bank-Anthony Okoroafor from the MD, NNPC Medical Services Ltd, Dr. Musa Shuaibu. 7. Former GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti K. Baru with the former Photo: BASHIR BELLO DOLLARS
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Idahosa Wells Okunbo (JP) Chairman, Ocean Marine solutions
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Idahosa Wells okunbo (jP) (a.k.a Hosa okunba) Chairman, ocean Marine Solutions –By Danlami nasir Isah
Captain Idahosa Akunbo was in 2012, awarded by the America Congress with the African Titan Award for being a voice of the Niger Delta People through his mov- ie ‘Black November’. The University of Benin also hon- oured him with a Doctorate degree in November 2012, in recognition of his community service and achievement as an outstanding entrepreneur. In March 2016, Okumba was granted the “Worthy Ambassador of Unity Award” as an old student of Federal Government College, Warri, Delta State. On October 2nd, 2014, the traditional ruler of the Edo people in Edo State, Oba Erediauwa, honored him with the Traditional Beads for being a worthy son of the his hometown.
aptain (Dr.) Idahosa Wells okunbo (jP) was Cborn on january 7th, 1940 in Benin City, oredo local government area of Edo State, nigeria to the family of a cler- gy, Rev. Robert Amos okun- bo. Popularly known as Hosa okunba, he became a pilot at 21 and at 30, had logged in 7,500 hours of flying time as a commercial jet plane pilot. Many years later, he ventured into agriculture where his company, Well Farm Limited, has invested millions of dol- lars in green house farming and agro-allied business in Edo State. Captain okunbo attended basic school at Government
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Hosa okunbo, jeta Amata, and Akon speaks during the “Black november” new York City Premiere at united nations on September 26, 2012 in new York City
Primary in Benin City, Edo Airlines and okada Airlines. resented several other equip- State. In 1971, he enrolled at He was made a captain in ment for the refi nery plants. the Federal Government Col- 1983 while 25, and retired fi ve The company participated in lege, Warri, Delta State where years later. Known as Captain the procurement of major en- he earned his Senior School Hosa, he registered his fi rst gineering components for the Certifi cate. He became a com- company Hoslyn ventures ni- Warri Refi nery Turn Around mercial pilot at 21 after grad- geria Ltd in 1986 and moved Maintenance between 1990 uating from nigerian Civil Avi- into business in 1988. Hoslyn and 1994. ation Training Centre, Zaria, ventures nigeria Ltd repre- Through his company Hos- Kaduna State. In 1983, he sented Akzo nobel Catalyst lyn Technologies nigeria Ltd, obtained an Airline Transport and was responsible for the one of the fi rst indigenous Pilot License from the ACME successful supply of refi ner- companies to carry out En- School of Aeronautics in Fort ies catalyst that were used gineering Procurement and Worth Texas, uSA. for FCCU in major refi neries in Construction (EPCI) contracts As a commercial pilot, Hosa nigeria for more than two de- in nigeria and was able to worked for Intercontinental cades. His company also rep- complete and commission
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Through his company Hoslyn Technologies Nigeria Ltd, one of the first indigenous companies to carry out En- gineering Procurement and Construction (EPCI) con- tracts in Nigeria and was able to complete and commis- sion the early production facility for Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) at Ajaoki in Edo State in 2001. In the past decade, his company, OMS Tankers Ltd, has supported in raising the level of oil production in Nigeria and its sustenance by providing dedicated and efficient security solutions for offshore production assets of the major international oil companies operating in the country. He is also the chairman, CMES OMS venture, a service provider in the oil and gas industry.
the early production facil- rican Titan Award for being ity for nigeria Petroleum a voice of the niger Delta Development Company People through his movie (nPDC) at Ajaoki in Edo ‘Black november’. State in 2001. In the past The university of Benin decade, his company, oMS also honoured him with a Tankers Ltd, has support- Doctorate degree in no- ed in raising the level of oil vember 2012, in recog- production in nigeria and nition of his community its sustenance by provid- service and achievement ing dedicated and effi cient as an outstanding entre- security solutions for off- preneur. shore production assets In March 2016, okum- of the major international ba was granted the “Wor- oil companies operating thy Ambassador of unity in the country. He is also Award” as an old student the chairman, CMES oMS of Federal Government venture, a service provider College, Warri, Delta State in the oil and gas industry. on october 2nd, 2014, In March 2016, okuno the traditional ruler of the unvelied a $750 Million Edo people in Edo State, farm in ovia north East, oba Erediauwa, honored Edo State, to provide him with the Traditional 25,000 direct and 60,000 Beads for being a worthy indirect jobs. As a philan- son of the his hometown. thropist, he has contribut- okunbo is married and ed to youth empowerment Captain Idahosa Akunbo blessed with children. He in his home State, Edo State was in 2012, awarded by the lives in Benin City. and beyond. America Congress with the Af-
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The Long Wait for Kaduna’s N15bn Petroleum Institute The Questions on the lips of many stakeholders in the oil and gas capacity-building community of recent is, what could be the fate of the multi-billion Naira National Institute of Petroleum Studies (NIPS) project being developed by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in Kaduna since 2009? Is the Institute no longer a priority to the country? Why is the complex yet to be completed and put to use by the agency for close to a decade now. Our contributor Fred Ojeigbe takes a potshot at this important project with a view to finding an update on its current status.
he construction of the var- The institute’s contract award- of between three weeks to six ious components of the ed at over N15bn was planned months duration. TNational Institute of Pe- to be completed in about two/ Fresh graduates in oil and troleum Studies (NIPS)project three years and on comple- gas disciplines were also ex- sitting on 90 hectares of land tion, was intended to serve as pected to undergo vocational has suffered several delays a one-stop institute for training and technical internship train- and abandonment perhaps, senior management personnel ings in the institute to gain due to funding constraints and in oil and gas companies and hands on experience that will non-performance by some con- agencies in Nigeria and abroad prepare them for engagement tractors. by providing refresher courses in the industry.
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Fresh graduates in oil and gas disciplines were also expected to undergo vocational and technical internship trainings in the institute to gain hands on experience that will prepare them for engagement in the industry.
Also the institute was con- different contractors handling National Centre for Petroleum ceived to be an institutional various components of the Studies, Kaduna established framework for domesticating project moving back to site, by the Nigerian National Pe- some of the PTDF’s training but Valuechain findings showed troleum Corporation (NNPC). It programmes in-country. that there is no sign the project operated from a temporary site Executive Secretary of the will be commissioned this year. along Yahaya Road in Kaduna PTDF Dr. Bello Aliyu Gusau One of the core mandates of GRA, but was allocated land by while answering questions the PTDF is to build capacity the Kaduna State Government from journalists in Kaduna af- for Oil and Gas sector through for the development of its per- ter inspecting the conduct of training and development, both manent site at the Trade Fair examination for a PTDF schol- locally and abroad. Consider- Layout in Rigachukun area of arship scheme, over a year ago, ing the huge amount of money Igabi local government of the said the petroleum institute it requires to pay for foreign state. would soon become operation- scholarships, one will think that Subsequently, the Federal al. the rational thing to do is to do- Government, through the PTDF, The Executive Secretary said micile the training here in the developed the centre into a col- that the project was at its final country in order to avoid the ex- lege of international standards stage and “would be operation- cessive expenditure in form of known as National College of al sooner than later,” but 10 forex that comes with training Petroleum Studies Kaduna years after, the institute is yet abroad. (but later renamed National to take off. Institute of Petroleum Policy At that time, life was said to How the institute started and Strategy (NIPPS), for the have returned to the site with The NIPPS which began as training of senior technical and
Governor Nasir El-Rufai while inspecting the project few months into his first tenure
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tial buildings, staff school, clin- close to completion as at 2016, ic, maintenance yard, mosque, included the shopping com- chapel and indoor sports hall plex, clinic, the library, three and international conference (3) of the academic blocks and centre comprising a hotel, au- three, out of the four hostels ditorium and shopping arcade. among others. The PTDF in the 2016 edition “We have overcome the ma- of its magazine publication jor difficulty in that the civil “PTDF Digest”, quoted the proj- works are 80-90% completed. ect consultant, Arc Mohammed What we have are some fin- Dewu, to have said that most ishings here and there. We will of the structures have reached now have to phase the com- advanced stages of completion pletion of the different compo- Dr. Bello Aliyu Gusau, ES PTDF while majority of the equipment nents. The ones that are almost and infrastructure required to completed will be given priority management staff in the na- effectively operate the institute while the completion of those tion’s oil and gas industry. had been procured but awaiting that are less than 70% will be Work on the project com- installation. phased,” Dewu said. menced in July, 2009 and was According to the consultant, However, the institute is yet expected upon completion in the 5-star hotel component of to be commissioned for use till three years, to provide training the International Conference date. for executive, top management Centre had been fully complet- and technical personnel of the ed, adding that a 33KVA trans- Billions sunk, project delays nation’s petroleum industry former for dedicated public “A lot of work has been done, and the entire Gulf of Guinea power supply had been provid- billions of naira has been sunk, region. ed. but what is sad is that the in- Other facilities already on vestment is being allowed to re- The structures ground include: Cameras for main uncompleted and not put The structures at the NIPPS CCTV monitoring of the entire into use, and this is a sad site are divided into three major facility, three generating sets Nigerian story,” Kaduna State areas: Core academic area com- of 4,500 KVA each, while equip- Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai prising administration block, ment for the academic area said when he visited the site. management development such as process laboratory, “What I hope is that in the wing, technology development training rig, training refineries next few months, there will be wing, library and graduate stud- and workshop equipment were accelerated completion of this ies wing. awaiting delivery. facility. So, I am going to take Ancillary buildings compris- Other components of the it up with the Federal Govern- ing students’ hostels, residen- project that were said to be ment to see to the early com-
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pletion of the project,” the gov- Government through PTDF, the tion in the cost of building ma- ernor said. only way forward is to immedi- terials. However, our source re- Industry experts familiar with ately complete it. vealed that there was a sudden the project said one of the ma- Valuechain gathered that upon loss of appetite for the comple- jor problems that frustrated the his appointment as the Exec- tion of the project by the au- progress of construction work utive Secretary of PTDF, Dr. thorities of the Fund. was frequent encroachment, Gusau made an effort to com- In response to Valuechain’s especially of illegal structures plete the project where the proj- enquiry on the status of the into the layout of the project, ect consultant were asked to project, the spokesperson of whose land size of about 90 take the audit of the remaining Fund, Mr. Kalu Otisi said “con- hectares is covered by Kaduna work that needed to be done cern about the delayed com- State Government title. and re-present the cost for con- missioning of the project is It is believed that with the ad- sideration. also an acknowledgment that vanced stage of development It was said that a bill of al- the facility has attended a sig- attained on the project and the most one billion Naira was nificant level of completion for heavy financial investment al- presented, which reflected the it to be commissioned. The fact ready made on it by the Federal adjustment made due to infla- is that PTDF is working towards
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the development of indigenous that, a carefully selected promi- human capacity through train- nent global institution(s) will be ing of graduates, senior and benchmarked based on inter- executive personnel of the na- national reputation, curriculum tion’s oil and gas industry. and acceptance to collaborate Mr. Otisi stated that the Fund with PTDF. has, over the years, taken steps “PTDF is exploring the best to ensure the successful im- suitable joint venture model plementation of the project taking into cognizance the pe- through wide consultations culiarities of educational pro- with the industry and carrying grams, policies and practices. out benchmarking visits to sim- “We are happy that PTDF has ilar institutions with a view to received the nod of the Nation- providing appropriate state-of- al Universities Commission the-art facilities and infrastruc- to proceed in that trajectory. ture for the institute. PTDF is therefore striving to He further revealed that bequeath a training Institution PTDF is exploring a mutually with a modern management beneficial collaboration with system, knowledge-delivery reputable global institutions that empowers practical skills as partners for the purpose of and competence acquisition establishing a world class uni- and quality assurance,” he add- versity in the PTDF facility in ed. Kaduna. It was also gathered that the In his words “Some of the immediate past Minister of operational considerations for State, Federal Ministry of Petro- the institute include the estab- leum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel lishment of an international Ibe Kachikwu made an effort to joint venture university, the do- transfer the uncompleted Insti- mestication of PTDF overseas tute to the management of the scholarship scheme to achieve Petroleum Training Institute a more cost-effective means (PTI) Effurum. of administering the overseas According to our source who scholarship scheme, and to was privy to the development, operate a centre of excellence there was an instruction by the that specifically reflects on the minister that the NIPS should local manpower requirements be taken over by the PTI. of the Nigerian Oil and Gas In- The only snag that stopped developing a world class facili- dustry. PTI from taking over was first, ty, and has set for itself the at- “PTDF is exploring a mutual- the instruction was verbal and tainment of reasonable thresh- ly beneficial collaboration with secondly, PTI does not have olds for all the components of reputable global institutions the budgetary allocation that the project before opening the as partners for the purpose could complete the project, our facility to public use. of establishing a world class source added. “Our aim is to endow a suit- university in the PTDF facility able environment to enhance in Kaduna. The expectation is
He further revealed that PTDF is exploring a mu- tually beneficial collaboration with reputable global in- stitutions as partners for the purpose of establishing a world class university in the PTDF facility in Kaduna.
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JULY SHORT TAKES –Compiled By Saidu Abubakar
NNPC’s Kyari Lauds OPEC’s Refineries Will Be Fixed – Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Move to Extend Production Kyari Assures Mallam Mele Kyari, officially as- Cuts by Nine Months The Nigerian National Petro- sumes office, stakeholders in The Group Managing Direc- leum Corporation (NNPC) will the oil and gas industry have tor of the Nigerian National Pe- revamp the refineries to im- tasked him to pressurise the troleum Corporation (NNPC), prove fuel demands across the federal government to remove Mallam. Mele Kolo Kyari, has country, its Group Managing Di- fuel subsidy and sign the Petro- described as “way to go”, rector, Mallam Mele Kyari, has leum Industry Governance Bill moves by the Organization of said. (PIGB) into law. Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to extend oil production ‘Modular Refineries Won’t Buhari Meets Baru, Kyari In cuts by nine months. Solve Nigeria’s Fuel Supply Aso Rock Crisis’ President Muhammadu Buhari FG To Begin Clampdown on Managing Director of Aiteo on recently met with Maikanti Defaulting Oil Firms Over Energy Resources, Mr. Ewariezi Baru and Mele Kolo Kyari be- NCDF Remittances Useh, has warned against hind closed doors at the Presi- The Nigerian Content Devel- over-reliance on modular refin- dential Villa, Abuja. opment and Monitoring Board, eries, stating that the country’s NCDMB, has disclosed that fuel supply challenges cannot SPIP Uncovers N3b In from September, it would be- be addressed by modular refin- Several Accounts of Two Civil gin the clampdown of oil and eries alone. Servants gas companies operating in the *Both individuals and oil country, who are defaulting in Facilitate Subsidy Removal, companies deposited money the remittance of the one per Assent To PIGB, Operators alleged to be gratification/bribe cent Nigerian Content Develop- Urge Kyari to the personal and corporate ment Fund, NCDF. • New NNPC boss assumes account of the suspect in order office • Surpass my achieve- to get allocation of either PMS, NOG19: Experts Harp On ments, Baru tells successor AGO and DPK from the NNPC Deregulation, Subsidy As the new Group Managing depot. Removal Director of the Nigerian National The Special Presidential In- The need for the Federal Gov- ernment to take steps towards deregulation of the oil and gas industry as well as end the con- troversial fuel subsidy resonat- ed at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Abuja.
Nigeria’s Barkindo Re-Elected OPEC Sec Gen. The Organisation of Pe- troleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna re-elected Ni- geria’s Mohammed Barkindo as Secretary-General for a three- year tenure. Cross section of NOG19 Participants
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oil and several other companies have been issued award letters in a crude-oil–in-exchange-for- fuel deal by the Nigerian Na- tional Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
IPMAN Urges FG to Fix Refin- eries Prior to Deregulation The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Ni- geria (IPMAN) has advised the Federal Government to deregu- late the downstream oil sector so as to attract investors and end fuel scarcity. Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Valuechain at the Valuechain anniversary DPR Shuts 25 Filling Stations vestigation Panel on Recovery tor-in-Chief of the Valuechain In Kano, Jigawa of Public Property (SPIP) set up Magazine has said. Over 25 filling stations in by the President Muhammadu Kano and Jigawa states have Buhari administration says it How Poor Disclosure, Delayed been sealed off by the Depart- has uncovered over N3 billion Passage of PIB Mars Nigeria’s ment of Petroleum Resources in several accounts belonging Oil Licencing Exercise (DPR) for different offences to two senior civil servants. Amidst repeated calls for ranging from violation of safety transparency in the gover- rules, under-dispensing of pe- Despite NNPC’s Denial, New nance of Nigeria’s opaque oil troleum products to customers, Fuel Price Regime Appears industry and delayed passage operating without valid licens- Imminent of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry es, to outright diversion of the …Disregard trending rumour Bill, the Nigerian government’s products. of impending hike in pump recent renewal of oil licences price of petrol, Says NNPC may have been marred by ac- Nigerian September Crude …Clarifies statement of its countability and transparency Programmes Emerge GMD challenges. September preliminary ex- The Nigerian National Pe- port programmes emerged troleum Corporation (NNPC) DPR Reiterates Zero Tol- for several grades of Nigerian may have dismissed reports erance to Infractions, Lifts crude, including Qua Iboe. suggesting that a new petrol Petrocam’s Sanctions (Premium Motor Spirit) pump The Department of Petro- Fuel Cartels Threaten Dangote price is underway, but recent leum Resources (DPR), has reit- Refinery developments indicate that a erated its stance about non-tol- The dream of turning around new price regime appears im- erance of acts of infractions the downstream sector of Nige- minent. from licensed operators, even ria and Sub-Saharan Africa’s oil as it lifted the sanctions meted and gas industry offered by the Oil & Gas: Valuechain Boss on a downstream marketing establishment of the proposed Wants PIB, Refineries company, Petrocam Trading Dangote Refinery may become Prioritised Nig. Ltd., for violating the agen- a nightmare unless fuel cartels Two sensitive aspects of cy’s rules and regulations. within and outside the country the Oil and Gas Industry have and their agents are checkmat- been identified as areas yet to Total, Oando, Petrogas, Rain- ed. receive the deserved attention oil, Others Clinch NNPC Oil by the administration of Mu- Swap Contracts hammadu Buhari, Alhaji Musa …As Nigeria drops ENI, Essar Bashir Usman, Publisher/Edi- Total, Oando, Petrogas, Rain-
37 Industry 07:19 The Highs of Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference (NOG) 2019
–By Fred Ojiegbe he eighteenth edition of conference delegates, over 80 Catriona Laing and Norwegian the Nigeria Oil & Gas Con- speakers representing the Nige- Ambassador to Nigeria H.E. Tference & Exhibition, took rian oil and gas value chain, 230 Jens-Petter Kjemprud used place at the International Con- exhibiting companies and over the opportunity in their speech ference Centre in Abuja from 1 4000 exhibition visitors. to pledge their countries’ sup- – 4 July 2019 with the theme This year’s event also afforded port to efforts that would drive “Promoting Investment and Col- participants to get an opportuni- growth and development in the laboration in Nigeria’s Oil and ty to meet the who’s who of the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Gas Industry.” Nigerian oil and gas industry. This year’s meeting once The event which is an annual Keynote speakers included again proved to be a great suc- meeting of industry stakehold- immediate past Group Manag- cess due to the overwhelming ers, once again gathered more ing Director NNPC, Dr. Maikanti and continuous support re- than 700 industry profession- Baru, Permanent Secretary, Min- ceived from the industry. als for an unrivalled networking istry of Petroleum Resources Dr With the support and partici- experience. It offered extensive Folasade Yemi-Esan and Exec- pation of the Ministry of Petro- networking functions and pro- utive Secretary, Nigerian Con- leum Resources, NNPC, its sub- vided attendees with ample op- tent Development & Monitoring sidiaries and the International portunities to build, develop and Board (NCDMB) Engr. Simbi Oil Companies (IOCs) not for- continue business partnerships Wabote, among other govern- getting Nigerian independent oil with old and new players from ment actors. and gas as well as service com- across the entire global value There were high level repre- panies, NOG has become a part chain sentation from Nigeria’s for- of the institutional framework Specifically, this year’s con- eign collaborators like the Brit- of the industry and has been at ference and exhibition brought ish government whose High the forefront of key policy an- together over 800 senior level Commissioner to Nigeria H.E. nouncements and strategic dis-
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cent times, indigenous compa- nies like Aiteo Group, Oando, Nestoil, Eroton Exploration & Production Company, FENOG Nigeria Ltd, Honeywell, Intell, Marine Platforms, Nigeria LNG Ltd, Shoreline, proved they were becoming household names for the conference and exhibition.
Talking Points The Nigerian Content Seminar which heralded the conference provided a platform for legisla- tors, the NCDMB, investors and oil and gas businesses to con- vene and celebrate the Nigerian cussions for the last 18 years. portion of Cash Call payable on Content achievements realised 2019, just like previous years, Upstream Gas Supply Projects since the enactment of the Ni- presented a vital platform for Ni- for SPDC, Total Exploration and geria Oil and Gas Industry Con- gerian SMEs and international Production Nigeria (TEPNG) tent Development Act. partners, where initiatives were and Nigeria Agip Oil Company It also afforded participants planned and contracts estab- (NAOC) Joint Ventures. to discuss the challenges that lished and signed. Also, the Nigerian Content remain in Nigerian Content im- For instance, it was at the Development and Monitoring plementation, explore solutions conference NNPC announced Board (NCDMB) announced that and share case studies. that this year alone, it had sig- it had so far disbursed $160m Stakeholders appreciated the nificantly progressed new third out of the $200m Nigerian Con- fact that the country had done party financings for the NNPC/ tent Intervention Fund (NCIF) well with the establishment of Shell Petroleum Development to oil companies for the devel- the Nigerian Oil and Gas Indus- Company (SPDC) JV and NNPC/ opment of modular refineries, try Content Development add- MPNU JV with both transac- and capacity-building, among ing that local content should tions substantially over-sub- others. not only be sustained but also scribed. NNPC/SPDC Santoli- be enforced in other sectors to na III Project has an estimated Nigerian Firms Dominating compliment what is happening cost of about $500million and According to the organisers in the oil and gas sector. NNPC/MPN Satellite Field De- of the conference, international For the panel session, the ma- velopment II Project has an esti- players initially dominated the jor talking points were oppor- mated cost of $1.3billion. exhibition with only a handful of tunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas NNPC also revealed it has suc- indigenous exhibitors but now sector and how to unlock the cessfully initiated the Memoran- indigenous players and SMEs country’s investment potential, dum of Understanding between now make up 85 per cent of the legislation and policy, maximis- it and NLNG for the provision of exhibiting companies at NOG. ing Nigeria’s gas potential, the $2.5 Billion funding for NNPC’s This year just like NOG of re- independent producers’ role in
It was at the conference NNPC announced that this year alone, it had significantly progressed new third party financings for the NNPC/ Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) JV and NNPC/MPNU JV with both transactions substantially over-subscribed.
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for engagement with domestic players and international play- ers, I think it is getting a lot of traction now, it is a lot of rec- ognition for what you are doing and that’s why you can see a lot of participation across the board. I went to the hall, and I saw the exhibition and it was very impressive. You guys keep up the good work.”
Sidelines This year’s edition also fea- turedtechnical sessions that were free to attend and open to the future of upstream produc- of an interactive conference app all oil and gas professionals in tion and innovative strategies to also enabled real-time feedback technical and operating roles. combat crude oil theft and pipe- which enhanced the quality of Other side attractions were line vandalism. delegates’ response to the de- Golf Tournament that took place The panellists made up of velopment of the industry.” Said at the IBB International Golf & representatives of the IOCs op- Nyoki Ita Supervisor, Stakehold- Country Club, Opening Gala Din- erating in the country in addition er Management/Government ner and closing Gala Dinner that to indigenous oil and service Relations, Nigerian Content also featured lifetime achieve- companies and government Development and Monitoring ment awards named after late agencies operating in the sector Board. Venezuelan Minister of Petro- identified insecurity, high oper- Ifeanyichukwu Chime, Busi- leum and one of the founding fa- ating cost, funding constraints, ness Development Manager, thers of the Organization of the as well as low crude oil prices, Tenaris Global Services Nigeria Petroleum Exporting Countries as key challenges in the oil and said:“Once again, proven to be (OPEC), Dr. Alirio Parra, who was gas sector. the most widely regarded and also the founder of CWC, the The stakeholders identified attended industry event in Ni- organizers of the annual NOG steps to ensure growth of the geria, where all objectives on at- Conference and Exhibition. sector to include enacting fis- tendance and participation are NOG will be returned 29 June cal terms to encourage more evidently met.” – 2 July 2020 for another 4 days investments. They emphasized To Abdulrazaq Isa Chairman/ of discussions and networking. that promoting investment re- CEO, Waltersmith Petroleum Oil quires stability in regulatory Limited,“NOG is a good platform framework, clarity in terms of fiscal direction and reforms, access to capital and more im- portantly effective and efficient deployment of both capital and human resources.
Testimonials Below are selected comments of participants about the NOG as posted by the organisers in their website. “NOG 2019 had a technical dynamism as participants were engaged in critical aspects of developing the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The introduction
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Head of Boeing 737 Program to Retire
– By Adeniyi Onifade
he head of the Boeing 737 Jenks will face the considerable program in Renton, Washing- logistical challenge of placing into Tton, Eric Lindblad, has decid- service what will be the hundreds ed to retire, according to a letter to of Max jets built and parked since employees from Boeing Commer- the grounding once the model cial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister gains clearance from the U.S. Fed- obtained by AIN. Lindblad’s retire- eral Aviation Administration and ment comes less than a year after other international aviation author- he assumed responsibility for the ities such as the European Union Renton plant as the 737 program Aviation Safety Agency. struggled to overcome engine and Separately, Mike Sinnett, cur- fuselage supply shortages. But his rently leader of the Product Strat- success in guiding the program egy and Future Airplane Develop- through the supply chain problems ment team, will assume Jenks’s would become overshadowed by role as NMA leader. The former one of the most serious crises in Eric Lindblad chief project engineer for the 787 the company’s history, following 737 program in Renton, where the program, Sinnett will split his time the second fatal crash of a 737 57-year-old served 23 of his 34 between the two jobs, and contin- Max jet over the course of five years with the company. ue his “outreach” efforts related to months. NMA program vice president the 737 Max certification and re- “I am grateful to Eric Lindblad Mark Jenks will assume Lindblad’s turn to service. for his strong leadership and tire- role of 737 program head at Rent- According to Boeing, Sinnett’s less drive over the past 12 months on, reported McAllister. Lindblad replacement of a full-time NMA de- leading the 737 program, as he has agreed to work closely with velopment leader does not neces- has navigated some of the most Jenks over the next several weeks sarily signal a de-emphasis on that difficult challenges our company “to ensure a seamless transition program as the company commits has ever faced,” wrote McAllister. as we approach the safe return to more resources to the Max. “Let “He shared with me his desire to service of the 737 Max,” he added. me be clear—the NMA team will retire last year, and we will now be- Jenks also led the 787 program continue to operate as a program, gin to embark on a thoughtful and during what McAllister called some and I am looking forward to Mike’s seamless transition plan.” of its most challenging years, and leadership in this important effort,” Lindblad reconsidered his retire- has held several leadership roles said McAllister. ment last year when Boeing asked within Boeing’s defense and space This report was written by Gregory him to take control of the troubled businesses. Polek
42 Aviation 07:19 Stakeholders Reject Ethiopian Airlines’ Plan to Fly Local Routes
– By Adeniyi Onifade
takeholders in the aviation aviation sector to its full poten- industry have rejected the tial. Splan by Ethiopian Airlines They said Nigeria being the to set up a domestic carrier in most populous country in Afri- Nigeria. ca and second country with the Ethiopian Airlines’ Group highest passenger traffic with Chief Executive Officer, Tewolde well-educated and skilled man- Gebremariam, in an interview in power in all sectors of the econ- Abuja this July, had said the air- omy, would not allow a foreign line was considering establish- carrier to take over its domestic ing a domestic airline in Nigeria. market. According to the stakehold- They vowed to continue to ers, the East African carrier was mount pressure on the federal establishing airlines in many government to give more sup- countries in Africa to take over port to the sector so that strong the air traffic market in the con- airlines would grow in the coun- tinent, a strategy that would not try. allow countries in such partner- Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian ship the ability to develop their Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer,
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#BLUEFORSUDAN – By Aisha Sambo
ave you noticed so many tors in the capital Khartoum. The gram accounts to exploit the people turning their profile death toll reports vary, but reports campaign to get more followers. Hpicture on Instagram blue? of sexual violence and bodies be- A number of instagram accounts but what is happening and what ing tossed in the River Nile are have been accessed of using so- is the significance of blue? largely thought to be reliable. The cial media campaigns to gain Well, Blue profile pictures first hashtag #BlueforSudan is trend- more followers on the platform. started appearing after the death ing across social media platforms One account @SudanMealProj- of Mohamed Hashim Mattar, a such as Twitter, Instagram and ect, gathered nearly 400,000 fol- 26-year-old engineer and gradu- Facebook, users are posting solid lowers in less than a week before ate of London’s Brunel University, blue pictures and changing their Instagram removed it for violating who was killed in the crackdown profile pictures to blue in solidar- policies. The account posted a on a pro-democracy protest camp ity with Sudan. The colour rep- blue photo in reference to #Blue- in a square in front of the military resents the crisis after the death ForSudan along with an appeal to headquarters in Sudan on the 3rd of activist Mohamed Mattar, follow and share the post of June 2019. whose favourite colour was blue. Sudan is currently in the midst Now, social media users are of a political and humanitari- turning their accounts blue in an crisis. The country has been solidarity with Sudan. Celebrities plagued by widespread violence including Rihanna put up the co- since the ousting of longtime dic- lour on their profiles, along with tator President Omar Al-Bashir in hashtags like #BlueForSudan, April. After security forces opened others with ulterior motives have fire on pro-democracy protes- decided to set up bogus Insta-
“For every person who follows and shares this on their story we will provide one meal to starving Sudanese children,” it reads. All I’m saying is that we must be careful about the reason why we…”jump on the bandwagon!”
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Motoring 07:19 New Land Rover Defender completes rough testing in Africa ahead of world premiere
– By Ironhand Sydney Chukwuemeka
he new Land Rover De- A prototype Defender fitted collared lions and transporting fender has moved a step with an integrated raised air supplies. Tcloser to production after intake and wearing a unique The unique test programme successfully completing a de- camouflage, which was spe- gave Tusk operatives a chance manding testing programme cially devised for the surround- to put the new Defender through with Tusk in Kenya, in support ings, supported operations a series of real-world tests as of their lion conservation initia- at the 14,000-hectare Borana wildlife managers forded rivers, tives in Africa. Conservancy, tracking radio pulled heavily loaded trailers
46 Motoring 07:19 and negotiated challenging ter- rain. The prototype model was even used to help replace the inoperative tracking collar fitted to a male lion, which was sedat- ed at close range from the se- curity of the new Defender. The Borana Conservancy is home to flat plains, deeply rut- ted tracks, steep rocky inclines and muddy river banks, giving the new Defender a chance to showcase its unrivalled breadth of capability. Nick Collins, Vehicle Line Director, Jaguar Land Rov- er, said: “‘We are now in the advanced stages of the new Defender’s testing and devel- opment phase. Working with our partners at Tusk in Kenya enabled us to gather valuable performance data. The Borana reserve features a wide range of challenging environments, making it a perfect place to test to the extreme the all-terrain at- tributes of the new Defender.” Land Rover has been an offi- cial partner of Tusk for 15 years and the Defender was put to work at the Borana Conservan- cy to support its lion conserva- tion program, to highlight the critical situation faced by lions across Africa. Three-quarters of lion populations on the con- tinent are in decline and black and white rhinos now outnum- ber the big cat in Africa. Fewer than 20,000 lions survive in the wild globally - a figure that has tracking and monitoring their and supporter of Tusk, DHL to declined from 200,000 over the movements across this vast help celebrate 2019 as Tusk’s last century. and tough environment is vital Year of the Lion. When the Charles Mayhew in order to protect them and When the production of the MBE, Chief Executive, Tusk said: reduce any conflict with neigh- new Land Rover Defender com- “This year marks Tusk’s Year bouring communities. The new mences, the vehicle will be of the Lion. Our aim is to raise Defender took everything in its made available in the Nigerian awareness of the alarming de- stride, from deep river wading market by Jaguar Land Rover cline in lion populations across to climbing rocky trails.” representative. It is expected to Africa. Fortunately, within the The overall initiative was make its world premiere later Borana Conservancy, there are supported by Jaguar Land Rov- this year a number of prides of lion and er’s worldwide logistical partner
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WEDDING FATIHA On Saturday 27th July, 2019, the city of Kaduna attracted notable personalities in the country who came to the city to witness the wedding Fatiha of Alhaji Musa Daura and Hauwa Ibrahim Boyi, the daughter of the former Managing Director of Eterna Oil Plc. The wedding which took place at Sultan Bello Mosque in the heart of Kaduna was graced by the Executive Governors of Kaduna, Sokoto and Borno States, the Deputy Governor of Katsina State, the groom’s uncle, Alh. Mamman Daura, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari, Chief of the Air Staff, the Emir of Daura, former Ministers of Aviation, Water Resources, Defence, Alhaji Hadi Sirika, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, and Gen. Abdulrahman B. Dambazau respectively. Also present was the Chairman of PAN Nigeria, Alhaji Manir Ja’afaru, former Managing Director of Intercity Bank, Alhaji Lamis Dikko, Dr. Bala Boyi and a host of others.
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WEDDING FATIHA On Saturday 27th July, 2019, the ancient city of Sokoto was alive when personalities from different walks of life assembled in the Seat of the Caliphate to witness the wedding Fatiha of Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaiya’s son, Khalid Kabiru Gaiya and Fatima Umar. The event was graced by the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako, Senator Adamu Aliero, the Chairman of Bulet International Construction, Alhaji Samaila Isa Funtua, the GMD NNPC, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiqque Abubakar, traditional rulers, lawmakers and a host of others. Photo: BASHIR BELLO DOLLARS
49 Property 07:19
Housing Regulations, Enabling Policies captured in current Legislative Agenda — Senate President
By Danlami Nasir Isah he 13th Abuja Internation- policies required to get Nige- Director of African Development al Housing Show (AIHS) rians closer to their collective Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesi- Tkicked-off Tuesday 23rd dreams would be achieved, even na, who was represented by Mr. July 2019 at the International as he looked forward to receiv- Emmanuel Akinwumi harped on Conference Centre in Abuja with ing the recommendations made the need for federal government over 60 local and international by stakeholders at the end of the to domesticate the production companies participating. The show. of building materials in order to show which was organized by FE- The Senate President com- reduce the over 17 million hous- SADEB Communication Limited mended the organisers for cre- ing deficit in the country. He said has “Driving Sustainable Housing ating the platform for all major that it is impossible for Africans Finance Models In the Midst of stakeholders in housing and con- to have quality of life if they live in Global Uncertainty” as the theme. struction, to dialogue on develop- ramshackle houses, adding that Speaking at the opening cere- ing issues and proffer sustainable there is a need for every Nigerian mony of the four days event, the solutions that would improve the to have a decent home. Senate President, Sen. Ahmad quantity and quality of housing The AfDB boss emphasized Lawan disclosed that the amend- delivery in the country. that instead of wasting resources ment of Land Use Act and Nation- The Senate President who was by well-to-do Nigerians in building al Housing Fund (NHF), enact- represented by Sen. Ashiru Oyin- mansions that they cannot live in ment of housing regulations and lola, recognized the importance just as the cases of the big hous- enabling policies are captured in of housing and the need for the es in Abuja, they should, instead, the legislative agenda of the 9th participants to influence housing build small rentable houses that Senate of the National Assembly. policies. can be useful to others. Lawan was hopeful that all In his speech, the Managing According to Mr. Adesina, af-
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Sen. Ahmad Lawan, Senate President Sen. Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state Ibrahim Bunu, former FCT Minister Governor fordable houses should not be Housing Fund (NHF) contribution restricted to homes alone but to the Federal Mortgaged Bank of should be extended to hostels to Nigeria (FMBN), adding that civil provide accommodation afford- servants have benefitted from able to students. the loan. Mariam Uwais, Special Adviser Also speaking, former FCT to the Vice President, Yemi Osin- Minister, Ibrahim Bunu, gave gov- bajo, revealed that in 2017, gov- ernment credit for the reduction ernment budgeted N100 billion in housing deficit, but however, for housing and have done very called on participants to strive for well in - Job Creation, Feeding more innovations in order to en- Programs and National Safety hance more job creation. aid Programs among others. The representative of the per- Also speaking, the former min- manent secretary, Ministry of ister of environment, Alh. Sulei- Power, Works and Housing, Dick- man Hassan Zarma described son Onojah, in a goodwill mes- the show as significant platform sage, outlined the achievements Alh. Suleiman Hassan Zarma, former for stakeholders on how to enrich of his ministry, which he said minister of environment the sector. are; promotion of locally-sourced He pointed out that issues of building materials in Nigeria, peri- land administration, insufficient odic review of the national hous- data, shortage of finance and un- ing plan goals, bridging housing professional dealing are the ma- deficit, engaging PPP in creating jor problems militating against data base and Ministerial loan the delivery of mass housing in scheme among others. Nigeria. Awards were presented to While delivering his remarks, some dignitaries who have con- Bauchi state Governor, Sen. Bala tributed to the development in Mohammed who was a former affordable housing and financing minister of the federal capital ter- at the event. The recipients in- ritory, outlined the proactive mea- cluded: Hajiya Hannatu Fika, Ex- sures taken by the Bauchi State ecutive Secretary of the Federal government in ensuring housing Government Staff Housing Loan for all. The governor who was rep- Board and Town Planner Umar resented by the state permanent Shuaibu, former Co-ordinator of secretary, ministry of Housing, Abuja Metropolitan Management Mariam Uwais, Special Adviser to the Alhaji Magaji Dahuwa, said the Council (AMMC). Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo state has commenced National
51 Sports 07:19
Algeria crowned AFCON Champions, Beat senegal 1-0
–By Saidu Abubakar with Agency Reports lgeria won the Africa Cup League winners medal for Africa The decisive moment for Sen- of nations for the second Cup of nations success, looked egal was the reversal of the de- Atime as a freak early goal disconsolate as Algeria players cision to award a penalty on the secured a 1-0 win against Sene- celebrated around him. hour mark. gal in the fi nal in Cairo. “Without the players I am noth- Ismaila Sarr’s cross was blast- Baghdad Bounedjah’s shot ing,” said Algeria boss Djamel Bel- ed straight at Adlene Guediou- took a huge deflection off Salif madi. “They are the main ones.” ra’s arm, referee neant Alioum Sane and looped over goalkeeper Senegal, making only their pointed to the spot, but, just as Alfred Gomes. second appearance in the fi nal the Senegal players started cel- Senegal, who have never won since 2002, dominated for large ebrating the decision, he quickly the competition, were awarded periods but struggled to make indicated that a vAR review was a penalty for handball in the sec- the most of their possession. under way. ond half but it was overturned M’Baye niang was at the cen- After watching the replays on after a vAR review. tre of two of their best chances the pitch-side monitor, which Algeria closed out the rest of as he flashed a fi erce drive over clearly showed Guedioura’s arm the game to win their fi rst title the bar just before the break, and being by his side, Alioum re- since 1990. Senegal’s players rounded keeper Rais M’bolhi ear- versed the decision. Although collapsed on the pitch in tears at ly in the second half only to shoot the decision was correct, the re- the fi nal whistle. wide from a tight angle. sult was harsh on Senegal, with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, M’Bolhi also did well to palm Algeria managing only one shot who said before the game he over a stinging effort from Yous- on goal. would swap his Champions souf Sabaly.
The victorious Algerian team
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Nigerian medalists Odion Ighalo
...As Ighalo wins Golden Boot riah. the game’s lone goal after 73 Thanks to his strike in the third The defender tried to stop it minutes. But they succumbed place match, the Nigeria interna- from going over the line before to a 2-0 defeat to Madagascar in tional moved ahead of four rivals Ighalo pounced to give Nigeria the final group game to finish in to claim the prize for the first a third minute lead. It proved a second place with six points, one time costly blunder for Tunisia, who shy of leaders Madagascar. Ighalo won the Golden Boot lost the semi-final in extra-time Nigeria then defeated title having scored five goals for Ni- to Senegal in similar circum- holders Cameroun 3-2 in the geria in the tournament. stances. Round of 16, also at Alexandria The 30-year-old moved two Ben Cherifa attempted to Stadium. Ighalo (19, 63) and Alex goals clear of Riyad Mahrez, make up for his error with some Iwobi (66) scored for the Super Adam Ounas, Cedric Bakambu good saves in the second half. Eagles. and Sadio Mane following his He first denied Samuel -Chuk In the quarter-finals they de- first-half strike against Tunisia in wueze’s left-footed shot just af- feated South Africa at Cairo Inter- the third place match. ter the hour mark, before saving national Stadium 2-1, with Sam- Ighalo’s heroics helped the two efforts from substitute Sam- uel Chukwueze (27) and William Super Eagles finish third in Egypt. uel Kalu in stoppage time. Troost-Ekong (89) as scorers. He started with one goal in the Nigeria, who dominated the But their way was stopped at group stage, which was against game, have now won the bronze the semi-final with a 2-1 defeat to Burundi and followed it up with a medal at different Cup of Na- Algeria, with Ighalo scoring Nige- brace against Cameroun, before tions’ tournaments play-off final ria’s only goal from the spot after scoring one each against Algeria they have ever played in: 1978, 72 minutes. and Tunisia. 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2019. Group stage Nigeria 1-0 Burundi ...How Super Eagles clinched Group stage Nigeria 1-0 Guinea bronze ...Nigeria’s road to third place Group stage Madagascar 2-0 Super Eagles forward Odion play-off Nigeria Ighalo netted the only goal as Three-time champions Nigeria Round of 16 Nigeria 3-2 Cam- Nigeria ran away with a 1-0 win wished to add a new star on their eroon against Tunisia in the third-place green jersey, but their campaign Quarter-final Nigeria 2-1 South match at the Africa Cup of Na- was cut short at the semi-final. Africa tions (AFCON). Nigeria started their campaign Semi-final Algeria 2-1 Nigeria Ighalo was gifted an easy tap- in their Alexandria based Group in following a Tunisian defensive B, defeating Burundi 1-0. Odion ...This young team will learn - mix-up at the Al Salam Stadium. Ighalo scored after 77 minutes Rohr Jamilu Collins’ cross from the to hand the Super Eagles their Though hugely disappointed left was poorly parried by goal- first 3 points. They then defeat- that his team could not get into keeper Moez Ben Cherifa against ed Guinea with the same result, the final of the Total Africa Cup of the legs of defender Yassine Me- with Kenneth Omeruo scoring Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019, Ni-
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Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr Algeria coach, Djamel Belmodi geria’s head coach Gernot Rohr “Our performances recently the Pharaohs to their fourth title has chosen to look at the pos- show that Tunisian football is in Burkina Faso, defeating South itives, believing his young side once again on the up,” he added. Africa, coached by local icon will learn from their experiences Jomo Sono 2-0 in the final. and misgivings. ...A fifth “All-African Coaches” “I think sometimes a little bit of AFCON final …Overall, 11 local coaches had experience cost us in the game. Over 32 editions of Africa’s won 15 AFCON titles in the pre- “I think this team has come showpiece football tournament, vious 31 editions. a long way after making a good this is just the fifth final that Ghana’s Gyamfi and Egypt’s World Cup. We can be proud of witnesses two local (African) Hassan Shehata had each won our performances,” said Rohr coaches on helm of the finalists’ record three titles, with Nigerian who led the Eagles to an AFCON technical staff. Just four times Stephen Keshi being the latest return for the first time since they before the final was an All-Afri- to achieve that in 2013. Algeria’s won the title in 2013. can coaches affair. Belmadi has joined this prestig- The tactician stated that the In 1962 hosts Ethiopia ious list having won the trophy main difference between them coached by legend Yidneka- on Friday, 19 July, 2019. and Algeria in the semis was the tchew Tessema won their first experience. (and only to date) AFCON title, de- …List of winning local coaches feating Egypt 4-2 in the final. The of AFCON titles: …What Tunisia coach said after Pharaohs were then coached by · Mourad Fahmy (Egypt - 1959) 1-0 defeat to Nigeria the duo of Mohamed El Guindy · Yidnekatchew Tessema (Ethio- Tunisia coach, Alain Griesse, and Hanafy Bastan. pia – 1962) chose to take the positives from Ghana won the 1965 edi- · Charles Gyamfi (Ghana – 1963, his side’s 1-0 defeat to the Super tion, beating hosts Tunisia 3-2. 1965 and 1982) Eagles. The Black Stars coach Charles · Adolphe Bibanzoulo (Congo – Griesse, speaking to reporters Gyamfi had his second succes- 1972) after the game, said their task sive AFCON glory then, defeating · Fred Osam-Duodu (Ghana – was made harder by the goal and Tunisian counterpart Mokhtar 1978) injuries to two players. Ben Nacef. · Abdelhamid Kermali (Algeria – “It was a difficult match and Another Ghanaian, Fred 1990) we were fatigued. We lost two Ousam-Duodu led the Black · Yeo Martial (Cote d’Ivoire – 1992) players in the game to injury but Stars to the 1978 title at home, · Clive Barker (South Africa – we can’t ascertain the extent of defeating Uganda led by local 1996) their injury. legend Pete Okee 2-0 in the final. · Mahmoud El Gohary (Egypt – “It is a first semi-final for us And in 1998, Egyptian 1998) since 2004 and it has come when Mahmoud El Gohary became the · Hassan Shehata (Egypt – 2006, the tournament was increased to first man to win AFCON as a play- 2008 and 2010) 24 teams. er (1959) and coach. He guided · Stephen Keshi (Nigeria – 2013)
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