The Federal Government through its Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) has deployed solidworks, an advanced software tool for the implementation of methanol fuel production in Nigeria.
Declaring open the workshop on Implementation of the National Policy on Methanol Fuel Production Technology Strategy in Abuja on Tuesday, Mrs Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary of the ministry said Nigeria needed alternative energy sources.
She said that though the oil and gas industry was the backbone of the economy, the shift towards renewable and clean energy resources had made it imperative that Nigeria diversified Its energy sources.
Udoh said methanol fuel production was a viable option with potential of benefitting the economy and environment in several ways. “If appropriately implemented, it would facilitate the efficient and effective use of the country’s gas resources, complement the Federal Government’s efforts to commercialise flared gas and reduce associated environmental pollution.
