*Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, contends the company advocates the concept of 鈥榚nergy justice鈥� for especially developing countries in order to progress at their own pace while leveraging hydrocarbon resources for smooth transition to Net Zero by聽2050

*Says 鈥業 can confirm that we have taken responsibility, and we will fix the (Nigerian oil) refineries鈥�

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

Ahead of the commencement of聽the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO) of NNPC Limited, has advocated the consideration of what he describes as 鈥渆nergy justice鈥� in the implementation of energy transition.

绿帽献妻 reports the company said discussions on countries transiting to less carbon-intensive energy sources had been gaining momentum in the last few years, with global leaders calling for a shift away from fossil fuels as a聽critical action towards tackling climate crisis in the world.

Mr. Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC, in a statement issued Friday, October 22, 2021, in Abuja, FCT, said Malam Kyari also stated this position at the 17th Edition of All Nigerian Editors鈥� Conference during the week, in Abuja.

The NNPC GMD/CEO, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, in a paper he delivered titled, 鈥淚nsecurity as It Affects the Oil and Gas Sector鈥�, contended that wholesale execution of energy transition without regard to the peculiar socio-economic conditions of various countries would cause dislocations that could worsen security challenges in developing countries.

Kyari, in his paper presentation, maintained that his concept of energy justice was to allow each country, especially developing countries, to progress at their own pace while leveraging their hydrocarbon resources for smooth transition to Net Zero by聽2050.

He said: 鈥淭alking about energy transition, it is my very well-considered view that there must be energy justice, which means that countries should develop at their own pace while taking into consideration the realities that they face.鈥�

Individual countries of the world, the NNPC Chief noted, should be allowed to transit on the basis of their contributions to the carbon emission to the point that ultimately, there will be justice for all by聽2050.

Kyari further stated: 鈥淓nergy justice would ensure that as we transit, we are allowed to develop at a pace and in a manner that is just.鈥�

He also urged the media industry and other stakeholders to champion the cause of energy justice in the global quest for cleaner energy.

According to him, gas development remains the only option for Nigeria to achieve energy transition.

In regard to NNPC鈥檚 refineries and the role they play in ensuring energy security for Nigeria, he said the company鈥檚 Management under his leadership, was keen on changing聽the narrative and getting the refineries back on stream by taking advantage of the free-hand accorded the Management by President Muhammadu Buhari to do the right thing.

Kyari also said: 聽鈥淭his is the first time in history that NNPC and its subsidiaries are allowed to do things the way things should be done.

鈥淣ow, I can confirm to you that we have taken responsibility, and we will fix the refineries.

鈥淲e have started the process, contractors have been mobilised to the Port Harcourt refinery, while the same process for Warri and Kaduna refineries will conclude by the end of this year.鈥�

Regarding the disturbing menace of crude oil and products theft, the NNPC GMD/CEO disclosed that much progress has been made through collaboration with security agencies in the country.

He, therefore, called for support of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and other stakeholders towards reducing insecurity within the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.

Earlier, Mr. Mustapha Isah, President of NGE, in his welcome address, said the purpose of the conference was to find solutions to the various security challenges facing the country.

Isah urged all stakeholders to rise up to the insecurity challenge by giving their best in defence of the West African country.

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