Umar Abdullahi 
It has observed that Nigeria can over come it current electricity deficit through adequate generation and usage of its available gas resources.
The estwhile Director-General, National Energy Commission, Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo made the observation in Sokoto at the maiden ” Chemistry in Energy ” maiden conference organised by PTDF Professorial Chair in Petroleum Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto held on Wednesday.
Sambo also noted that if Nigeria can harness all it gas resources, there would be remarkable improvement in addressing the public demand for energy.
” We need to explore all mechanisms to facilitate sustainable generation and utilisation of our oil and gas reserves to maximally attain zero level carbon emissions to perfect our Carbone capture for improved energy supply.
Also, Governor Ahmed Aliyu while declaring the conference open, noted that technology and education were critical components that would adequately drive the energy needs of Nigeria to attain sound economic growth through innovations progress.
Aliyu who was represented by the state Commissioner for Higher Education , Aminu Abdullahi acknowledged the role of critical stakeholders in the energy sub- sector of the economy.
While expressed hoped that the conference would strengthen avenue for the exploration of new ideas for the advancement of frontiers of sciences for national development.
Abdullahi further said that iss reason the state government maintains the ministry of Petroleum and Energy Resources inorder to demonstrate commitment to improving energy and petroleum related activities for public benefit”, he disclosed.
On his part,the Vice Chancellor , Usmanu Danfodiyo University,Sokoto Prof Lawal Suleiman Bilbis commended PTDF for it’s visionary and transformative drive towards national development especially in the energy sector.
Bilbis explained that the university remains at the fore front for meeting PTDF requirement of the petroleum chair adding ” UDUS is leading in the drive for sustainable energy and innovation course”, said the Bilbis who was represented by DVC Academic, Professor Maishanu.
