The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas Company, NLNG, has refuted news going rounds that it has closed operations after it declared Force Majeure due to flooding.
Recall that rumour had started flying round that there would soon be scarcity of cooking gas due to their closing down which has driven people into panic buying.
I can confirm that today at my place of work, our kitchen department was instructed to go refill their unfinished gas cylinders just so we don’t get cut up in the scarcity.
We are still in operation!
Our attention has been brought to media reports, following the issuance of a statement declaring Force Majeure on Monday 17th October 2022, that operations at its facilities have been shut down due to flood.
To correct some misinformation on the declaration, we would like to clarify:
1. The Company’s plant is in operation though at a limited capacity, due to reduced gas supply from some of its upstream gas suppliers.
2. None of NLNG’s assets on Bonny Island or in any of its host communities are impacted by the flood. The Force Majeure is as a consequence of a similar notice by Upstream Gas Suppliers due to the impact of flood in their production facilities.
3. NLNG is working with all critical stakeholders on mitigating the impact on product deliveries.
4. NLNG continues to supply LPG to the domestic market for now from the limited production.
We continue to monitor the situation with Upstream Gas Suppliers and are evaluating the impact of the flood on its business.
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