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FG, NASS urged to fast-track review of extant gas flaring laws...
30 Sep, 2025 10:49 108 min read
In Nigeria, environmental groups and a university professor are calling for a review of outdated gas flaring laws to meet international standards and expedite environmental cleanup in the Niger Delta, criticizing the current focus on collecting fines from polluters over genuine remediation. Concurrently, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) is urging a collaborative effort to unlock Africa's vast gas resources, positioning natural gas as essential for tackling the continent's energy poverty and driving sustainable development. He emphasized that for Africa, gas is both a transition fuel and a destination fuel, crucial for powering homes, industries, and enabling clean cooking. This dual approach highlights the ongoing tension between addressing the severe environmental legacy of fossil fuel extraction and leveraging those same resources for future economic growth and energy access.... More