Tinubu’s Energy Reforms in Focus as Jarigbe Leads Nigeria to Gastech 2025
By Ekanem Asuquo
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as bold and transformative reforms in Nigeria’s downstream sector.
Speaking ahead of his departure for Gastech 2025 in Milan, Italy, Senator Jarigbe said the policy direction of the present administration has revolutionized the sector, restored investor confidence, and showcased Nigeria’s vast energy potential while ensuring price flexibility in line with market realities.
“The innovative reforms of President Tinubu’s administration have repositioned the downstream sector, making it more attractive to investors and opening new opportunities for growth,” Jarigbe stated.
The lawmaker, who represents Cross River North Senatorial District, is leading Nigeria’s official delegation to the four-day global energy summit, accompanied by top government and industry leaders including the Minister of State for Gas, the Minister of State for Industry, business magnate Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited.
Gastech, regarded as one of the world’s premier platforms for shaping conversations on natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, and climate technologies, offers Nigeria an opportunity to reaffirm its ambition of becoming Africa’s hub for gas development and energy transition.
Senator Jarigbe has played a central role in advancing gas policy reforms and unlocking new investments. Under his leadership, Cross River State is already being positioned for major projects including a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station and an LNG Processing Plant—initiatives expected to boost industrialization, job creation, and national energy security.
Officials note that Nigeria’s strong presence at the Milan summit underscores the administration’s determination to strengthen international partnerships, showcase gas opportunities, and attract foreign investment into the country’s evolving energy landscape.
