Total has announced plans to start the supply of gas later this month through its Northern Option Pipeline (NOPL) to Alaoji power plant and improve electricity supply in Nigeria.

According to Total’s Managing Director, Nicolas Terraz, the supply of gas to Alaoji, in Aba was part of  Total’s huge list of projects aimed at contributing to the development of the country.

He noted that in the past five years, the company had invested $5 billion in Nigeria, notwithstanding the challenging business environment related to the decline in oil prices.

Terraz stated that Total had made tremendous development on key projects like the OML 58 Upgrade, Ofon Phase 2 and Egina, adding that these projects are contributing extensively to the development of local contents in the country, Energy Mix reports.

Situated in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 58 onshore Nigeria, the NOPL is a significant development of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) with 60% interest and Total with 40% interest.

The NOPL is a 24”, 50 km long pipeline will enable the supply of gas to the domestic market in Nigeria. Aside from the supply of gas to the Alaoji Power Plant, the NOPL will supply gas to the Nigerian Gas Company, and other private sector businesses which will in turn deliver cooking gas to households.

Anita Fatunji