A private company, Eegoja Gas, on Sunday inaugurated an 80 metric tons N100 million modern domestic gas plant in Kwankwashe, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger state, NTA News reports.

Mr Paul Ekele, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, said that the plant would improve the economy of the area as well as create employment for the people. He said that the concept of the company came as an inspiration to remain connected to the needs of the people.

Ekele gave assurance that the gas plant would satisfy it’s customers by ensuring safety, accuracy of measurement and value for money. He, however, appealed to the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for those in the LPG business such as removing VAT on gas.

Also, Mr Mordecai Ladan, a Director in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), noted that the plant would impact positively on the lives of the people of Suleja and it’s environs. Ladan, who was represented by Alhaji Ahmad Shaku, Head of Corporate Services, DPR, noted that the gas plant was of a high standard and called on people to invest in more of such ventures.

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