The federal government on Tuesday sensitised critical stakeholders in Katsina State on its expansion plan for the National Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
The one-day sensitisation and awareness campaign with a theme “Addressing Economic Challenges and Improving livelihoods in Katsina State through LPG utilisation” was organised by the programme management office, National LPG Expansion project office of the vice president in collaboration with Katsina State government.
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on LPG, Dr Dayo Adesina, said the policy was being implemented in Katsina among other selected states and therefore solicited the support and cooperation of stakeholders for the success of the project.
In his keynote address, Katina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, said the state had keyed into the programme, having been selected for the deployment of LPG Micro Distribution Centres.
“To this end, a standing committee has been appointed to handle all aspects relating to the Programme, and government has provided all the 20 plots of land required for the siting of the centres. We are therefore awaiting a date for the launching of the programme,” he said.
