Nigeria Launches Decarbonisation Working Group to End Gas Flaring

On Tuesday, the Federal Government of Nigeria inaugurated the Decarbonisation Working Group (JDWG) in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to end routine gas flaring by 2030. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, stated that the working group will provide a coordinated platform for government institutions and industry operators to develop partnerships that drive decarbonisation initiatives across the petroleum sector without undermining Nigeria's economic development aspirations.

Ekpo emphasized that the initiative is designed to strengthen institutional collaboration and ensure Nigeria's industrial sector remains globally competitive while pursuing sustainable goals. The group will also focus on improving monitoring, reporting, and verification systems to support existing regulations and facilitate technology deployment.

Dr. Tenioy Majekodunmi from the National Council on Climate Change highlighted that reducing methane emissions is a cost-effective measure to improve Nigeria's environmental performance and strengthen its competitiveness in the global oil and gas market.