It also said that the gas commercialisation programme would address more than half of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Sylva, who was represented by the Programme Manager, NGFCP/Technical Adviser to the minister on Gas Business and Policy Implementation, Justice Derefaka, noted that Nigeria had committed itself to the delivery of the SDGs and the accompanying targets. The minister said, “In my ministry, we have tested this approach with the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme and in addressing SDG-7, which is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.