Optimera Energy Flags off Construction of Gas Distribution Infrastructure at Lagos Free Zone
#OptimeraEnergy #GasDistributionInfrastructure #LagosFreeZone“With the start of commercial operations at Lekki Port, delivery of piped natural gas to each enterprise at LFZ would further realize our vision to be the preferred industrial hub in West Africa with world-class infrastructure.” - Dinesh Rathi, CEO, Lagos Free Zone Company
March 2024 : Optimera Energy LFZ Enterprise (“Optimera Energy”), one of Nigeria’s leading integrated energy solutions providers, has flagged off the construction of infrastructure at the Lagos Free Zone to distribute Natural Gas to companies operating within the Zone.
Optimera Energy is a consortium made up of Falcon Corporation Limited, a leading indigenous and integrated gas value chain company with expertise in delivering world-class energy solutions across the midstream and downstream sectors of the industry; FHN Gas Limited and ND Western Midstream Limited, which are affiliates of upstream companies with combined gas reserves of over 4Tcf, currently producing over 350MMscf/d into the Nigerian domestic gas market.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony held at the zone recently, the Managing Director of Optimera Energy, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, disclosed that the infrastructure is comprised of a 25MMScf/D City Gate Station, scalable to 100MMScf/D, together with necessary ancillary infrastructure which includes 10km distribution lines within the zone as well as a 6.5km x 10 inches gas pipeline from the Escravos – Lagos Pipeline System tie-in point in the Lekki corridor outside the zone to Optimera City Gate Station at the Lagos Free zone.
Mrs. Joe-Ezigbo explained that Optimera Energy signed a 20-year Gas Infrastructure Development Agreement (GIDA) with the Lagos Free Zone Company (LFZC) to connect off-takers to our gas distribution infrastructure within the zone.
“The LFZC has invested over $2.5 billion in building a world-class facility integrated with Lekki Deep Seaport in the Zone, and we are excited to be part of this infrastructural development in our nation, Nigeria, particularly as this project is fully aligned with the nation’s Decade of Gas aspirations,” she said.
She added that Optimera Energy was established to address gaps in energy access while creating sustainable value for its stakeholders. According to her, “We are committed to championing Nigeria’s energy transition to cleaner fuels by leveraging on the Nation’s abundant Natural Gas low-carbon resources. We are working to ensure that Nigeria’s Natural Gas resources are responsibly and efficiently utilized from the upstream and downstream sectors of the value chain. Our mandate is to execute projects to deepen domestic Natural Gas consumption and utilization in Nigeria and across Africa.”
Also speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Free Zone Company, Dinesh Rathi, stated, “With the start of commercial operations at Lekki Port, delivery of piped natural gas to each enterprise at LFZ would further realize our vision to be the preferred industrial hub in West Africa with world-class infrastructure.”
In his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the project as a significant milestone in the country’s journey toward a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.
“Natural Gas is a pivotal component in our energy matrix, offering cleaner and more efficient solutions. The infrastructure we are launching today is not just about pipes and stations but about powering communities, industries, and dreams. It is about creating a foundation for economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability. It is about making Nigeria an economic giant using our abundant gas resources,” he said.
About Optimera Energy: Optimera Energy is a consortium made up of Falcon Corporation Limited, FHN Gas Limited and ND Western Midstream Limited. The Consortium was formed in 2022 to play a major part in Nigeria’s energy transition, focusing on developing and executing gas distribution projects.
About Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) Company: Established in 2012, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) is a unique and award-winning port-based industrial zone (850 hectares) in Lagos, Nigeria, with over USD 2.5 billion committed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects to date. Owned and promoted by Singapore-based Tolaram, LFZ is located in Lekki, the sunrise development corridor in Lagos. Our vision is to be the preferred industrial hub in West Africa with world-class infrastructure, and we are proud to serve global brands like BASF, Tata International, Kellogg’s, Colgate, Arla, Dufil, and Lekki Port, among others, as our current tenants. Lekki Port at LFZ started operations in April 2023. It is the deepest seaport in Nigeria, with a draft of 16.5m and the capacity to handle 1.2mn TEUs per annum.
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