IGU President at the 4th Gas Investment Forum

Delivering the keynote address at the 4th Gas Investment Forum held under the theme “Positioning Nigeria as Africa’s Global Gas Powerhouse”, Mr Andrea Stegher - the President of the International Gas Union (IGU), emphasised that growing global energy demand, energy security and the need for affordable, lower-carbon energy solutions make continued investment in Gas infrastructure essential. Mr Stegher called for accelerated investment in natural gas and Gas infrastructure in Nigeria, highlighting the country’s potential to become a major Gas-driven powerhouse for Africa and an increasingly important contributor to global energy security. “Your country’s resources have the potential to turn Nigeria into the Gas-driven powerhouse of Africa,” IGU’s President told the delegates present at the Forum, while stressing that the time to invest is now.