PTDF, NNPCL Target Energy Efficiency In Oil and Gas Sector With New Partnership

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have entered into a new partnership aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in Nigeria's oil and gas sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Abuja solidifies their joint commitment to research, innovation, and development focused on sustainable operations within the petroleum industry.

PTDF's executive secretary, Ahmed Galadima Aminu, emphasized the partnership's goal of advancing energy efficiency technology in oil and gas operations. The collaboration aims to invest in human capital development and training programs to develop skilled professionals capable of driving innovative solutions in the energy sector.

NNPCL's executive vice president, Sophia Mbakwe, highlighted the strategic move to accelerate the adoption of efficient technology and build capacity for sustained competitiveness in the industry. The partnership underscores the importance of local content and aims to ensure Nigerian talent and technology play a central role in advancing energy efficiency and supporting economic diversification and energy transition goals in the country.