Nigeria has reiterated its commitment towards increasing the efficiency and reliability of gas delivery through the gas-by-freight corridor initiative.
Newly appointed Coordinator, Gas by Freight Corridor Initiative in Nigeria, Dr Abubakar Bala, revealed this in Abuja after receiving his appointment letter signed by the Global Leader of the Initiative, Musa Kuchi, which was copied to its West African Head, Kabir Sa’id.
He said the initiative, a collaboration with the United Nations, UN, Global Impact and Insight Dynamics Resource Ltd, will give an economic boost to rail and pipeline gas transportation across the African Sahara.
Dr Bala said towards this end, a 70,000km rail corridor transversing 40 African Sahara countries would be provided by the end of 2035.
Furthermore, he said the initiative aims to enhance environmental sustainability, regional transportation, as well as provide 170 million jobs across Africa.
Bala also said that in his capacity as the Secretary-General of the Pan African Competitiveness Forum, PACF-Nigeria, Nigerian Chapter, his new appointment could enhance Africa’s environmental benefits, making natural gas train freight a key component in the shift towards more sustainable rail transportation.
The “gas by freight corridor initiative” refers to initiatives focused on creating infrastructure and policies to facilitate the transportation of gas, particularly natural gas, along specific corridors, often involving rail or pipelines.
