No be small matter we dey talk say Nigeria go start dey export urea by 2028. Na the big man for NMDPRA, Saidu Mohammed, call disclose this gist as him dey tour Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited for Rivers State. E dey clear say Nigeria wan turn big player for oil and gas market, especially for value-added products wey we dey import before.
According to Saidu, we no suppose dey wait for foreign pals to supply us urea and fertilisers anymore,abi? Dem don dey put plenty money for this sector, and dem dey prepare ground for Nigeria to start exporting first-class products. Dem expect say in the next two years, Nigeria go join the ranks of countries wey dey export urea. And e no be country for energy alone, but plenty other derivatives wey fit make economy strong.
Him talk say, ‘We go need between $30 billion and $50 billion if we wan dey compete well.’ Dem sharp guys for Indorama dey work hard, and with Dangote Fertiliser join body, e be like say we dey head towards greatness.
Mo speak sense, na why dem choose Rivers for this tour. This state na where plenty oil and gas facilities dey shine like star. E get everything wey dem need to boost midstream and downstream,im dey correct for him choice. Na dem dey support Nigeria to achieve better things for dis sector.
Mohammed talk say, the authority dey there to help operators grow, make dem get correct environment to bring investors, as dem go dey facilitate speedily. And we fit hear say the CEO of Indorama, Munish Jindal, dey appreciate the understanding wey dem don develop with the government. ‘We dey operate for Naija for over 20 years, na to dem our wahala be,’ he talk.
Jindal also mention say some regulations wey dey exist no fit work again for midstream, so dem don ask NMDPRA make dem look into am and fit give dem some exemptions. Dem need to update the rules make e dey relevant for modern day operation.
As we dey hear all dis gist, make we dey follow up on how dis tour go turn out. Na so e be for Naija, when correct things dey happen, we go sabi use am grow the better future and employ plenty youths.
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