Ardova PLC. is Nigerian indigenous energy company., and it is into production of Local cooking gas. Ardova was established by one of the silent Nigeria billionaire , Abdulwasiu Sowami, and is located in Ojora, Lagos .
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream petroleum regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, anounced at the pre- commissioning tour of the facility the completion of its new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant.
It is expected to commence operation in March 2024 and will meet 50 percent of Nigerian demand. There is an expectation that with more local production, cooking gas prices are more likely to drop.
The Ardova gas plant includes a newly built 24,000 metric tonnes LPG facility and also upgraded terminal fully propane-rated and the largest in West Africa.
The facility also consists of a 1.6KM 10-inch jetty line connecting the facility to the NPSC jetty in Apapa, in-tank and in-line blending capabilities as well as other supporting infrastructure that can throughput about 700,000 MT per annum, which is more than 50 per cent of the nation’s current LPG demand.
“I am very impressed with this project, and I commend Ardova Plc for following all the due process. From the beginning, the Company involved NMDPRA as a regulator, and we are glad to see that the progress on the project has been very efficient. The Company has put the requisite safety measures in place to ensure safe operation”.
“The automation of the facility will help increase efficiency in what is already the largest LPG Storage facility in West Africa.
“From the regulatory perspective, I can assure you, we are enablers of investment. We are here to encourage you to meet the deadlines of delivering this project because the nation is waiting for it.”