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The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline project. PHOTO: AutoReportNG
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged contractors handling the 614 kilometre Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) gas pipelines project not to default on the promised July/August 2024 completion deadline.
The minister, who toured the project, expressed concerns over the slow pace of work, demanding from Oilserve Limited- the contractor handling the segment one of the project, that the project be completed on schedule.
Ekpo said the AKK project was designed to supply gas to homes, automobiles, electricity and industrial users within Abuja, Kaduna, Kano and adjourning states of the federation.
“I appreciate what the contractors are doing. But I want you to know that the prosperity of Nigeria depends on this project because energy is synonymous with prosperity, and when this project is completed we will have energy security in our country; investors can then come in to do business and create jobs for our citizens,” Ekpo said.
Responding, Chairman of Oilserve Limited, Emeka Okuosa, said the project would be completed for inauguration between July and August 2024.
Okuosa listed some of the challenges slowing down the project to include insecurity in neighbouring Niger State and a right-of-way characterised with rocks and rivers.
He, however, said the company was working with the NNPCL and security agencies to curtail the pockets of insecurity and ensure contractors work both day and night to meet the deadline.
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