The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, joined a high-powered delegation today for the groundbreaking ceremony and APPL’s signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Liberty Free Trade Zone in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The event was held at the invitation of the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji.
The historic ceremony marked the launch of the AHL Hydrogen Plant, a game-changing project set to revolutionise Nigeria’s renewable energy landscape. The plant will produce 1,280,520 MTPY of green methanol, 7,000 MTPY of food-grade carbon, 500 MTPD of green oxygen, and 1,100 MW of clean electricity, significantly boosting the nation’s industrial capacity and clean energy output.
The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology (FMIST), led by Chief Uche Nnaji, supervised and endorsed the event, which confirmed the government’s commitment to advancing renewable energy, technology-driven innovation, and economic growth. Discussions also explored strategic collaborations to strengthen Nigeria’s green industrial ecosystem.
Dr Abdullahi’s presence highlighted ECN’s key role in driving sustainable energy initiatives. He commended the project’s potential to fast-track industrialisation and emphasised that renewable energy remains the bedrock of Nigeria’s economic transformation.
Reaffirming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for a technology-driven future, Dr Abdullahi expressed confidence that projects like this will transform local industries and position Nigeria as a continental leader in clean energy innovation.