The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen cooperation on methane emissions reduction, gas development, clean cooking access and technical support.
Speaking on Tuesday during the signing ceremony at the IEA Headquarters in Paris, France, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the agreement formalises a strategic partnership designed to drive efficiency, strengthen governance and align Nigeria’s petroleum industry with international best practices.
He noted that the collaboration followed earlier engagements between both parties, including the inaugural Sub-Saharan Roundtable on methane emissions reduction hosted in Nigeria.
”This MoU marks an important milestone in our collective efforts to advance the Nigerian petroleum sector in a manner that is efficient, sustainable, and aligned with global best practices.”
”The framework includes methane emissions reduction, policy direction and analytical support, institutional and technical capacity building, data and information sharing, gas development and expansion of gas infrastructure,” the Minister explained.
He also highlighted clean cooking as a major pillar of the agreement, noting that the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, is targeting five million homes for Liquefied Petroleum Gas adoption by 2030.
He expressed hope that the partnership with the IEA would provide technical expertise and global insights to strengthen project bankability and accelerate infrastructure delivery.
The IEA was represented at the signing ceremony by its Executive Director, Dr. Fatih Birol who lauded the Federal Government’s effort and commitment to methane reduction, clean cooking gas expansion, among others.
Louis Ibah
Spokesman for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas)
February 17, 2026.
