Tinubu commends 90 percent completion of NLNG’s Train 7 Project

• Says project critical to Nigeria’s gas-led economic future

With Nigeria LNG Limited’s Train 7 Project now beyond the 90 per cent completion mark, President Bola Tinubu, has said its successful delivery will be critical to the country’s ambition to build a stronger gas economy, expand exports, create jobs, deepen local capacity and reinforce investor confidence.

President Tinubu spoke at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, when he received the NLNG delegation, led by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Adeleye Falade, who briefed him on the progress of Train 7 and the company’s broader role in the gas development agenda.

The briefing, General Manager External Relations & Sustainable Development,   Sophia Horsfall, said covered the status of Train 7 and prospects for future expansion, alongside key issues affecting NLNG’s operations and wider contribution to Nigeria.

These, she added included liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pricing and accessibility, LPG trucking through the Bonny-Bodo Road corridor, the company’s contribution to public revenue, its investment in the Bonny-Bodo Road and national social-impact projects, and the need for a more enabling business environment.

President Tinubu congratulated Falade on his appointment, saying he was taking charge of NLNG at a defining moment for the company and for Nigeria’s gas ambitions.

With Train 7 nearing completion, the president said NLNG should help convert the country’s gas reserves into jobs, exports, industrial growth and long-term economic value.

“I congratulate you, Leye, on your appointment. Train 7 is at the centre of our national gas agenda. Its success matters not only to NLNG, but to Nigeria’s economic future,” the president said.

The president commended the progress recorded on…