Balance Gas Exports, Local Use for Development, Ekpo tells African Governments

Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria’s minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Gas) and President of the upcoming 2026 Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), emphasized the importance of a strategic balance between natural gas exports and domestic usage during his address at the 3rd GECF Africa Day. He urged African governments to adopt policies that would ensure natural gas serves both export markets and local development needs. Ekpo's remarks highlight the potential for natural gas to contribute to economic growth while addressing energy demands within the continent.

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