Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
The Secretary General of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), His Excellency, Haitham Al-Ghais, has estimated that the global demand for energy products will increase by 23 percent by 2045, which means that a lot of all forms of energy sources is needed.
Al-Ghais said this on Tuesday at the ongoing 22nd edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy week, which began on Sunday 9th July in Abuja.
The OPEC Boss stated that, “we will require innovative solutions, such as carbon capture utilization and storage, and hydrogen projects in addition to a circular carbon economy, which has received a positive endorsement from the Group of 20 (G20).
The NOG Energy Week is Nigeria’s foremost international energy conference and the 2023 Energy Week is the 22nd edition of the annual event, which is currently holding at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, with the theme “Powering Nigeria’s Sustainable Energy Future”.
The event gathering draws together policymakers, regulators, and leaders from the private sector to discuss Nigeria’s vital energy agenda. Presidents, ministers, heads of government agencies, and CEOs have participated in the NOG Energy Week strategic conference for over 20 years to discuss policy implementation, project developments, investment opportunities, and solutions to current industry challenges.