Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norwegian Golar LNG, an owner, and operator of marine LNG infrastructure, to build a floating LNG plant in Nigeria.
The MoU was revealed in NNPC’s social media update which noted that the agreement was signed during a brief ceremony held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on 26 April.
According to the company, the plan to build the floating LNG plant is a further effort to deepen Nigeria’s domestic gas utilization and enhance gas export.