Falcon Corporation, ND Western & FHN consortium sign Gas Infrastructure Development Agreement with Lagos Free Zone
A consortium of Falcon Corporation, ND Western Midstream Limited & FHN Gas Limited, has been
selected to build exclusively, own, and operate a Natural Gas distribution infrastructure network within
the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ).
To actualize this opportunity, the Consortium shall incorporate a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV):
Optimera Energy LFZ Enterprise (Optimera Energy) within the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ). The consortium
parties signed a Gas Infrastructure Development Agreement with the Lagos Free Zone to formalise this
engagement.
The signing ceremony was held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the Corporate Head Office of LFZ in Victoria
Island, Lagos. At the event, Mrs. Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, MD, Optimera Energy, said, “The Optimera
consortium is made up of like-minded shareholders passionate about a common goal: accelerating the
further growth of domestic gas utilisation in Nigeria. Having reliable dedicated gas supply infrastructure
installed in the LFZ adds tremendous value to existing industrial concerns and will increase the Zone’s
attractiveness to future customers.”
Ezigbo noted that the endeavour would be a big step towards actualising the objectives of the ‘Decade
of Gas’ initiative, of which gas-based industrial growth is a significant part. “The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provides the necessary regulatory environment for projects such as these to succeed in Nigeria.
We look forward to working collaboratively with the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Regulatory
Authority (NMDPRA) in this project’s development and operation phases.”
“The Consortium members bring over 50 years of experience and expertise in operating across the
Natural Gas value chain from upstream production in the Niger Delta to downstream distribution to
industries in Lagos. Our dedicated Project Team will work diligently with a strict adherence to the
highest standards of safety, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance to deliver this project on
time and under budget, as we have done within our respective portfolios,” she added.
The Managing Director& CEO of LFZ, Mr. Dinesh Rathi, during his interaction with the press, remarked,
“In our continued efforts at Lagos Free Zone to provide a world-class industrial ecosystem that enhances
the competitive positioning of Nigeria as a manufacturing hub, our partnership with the consortium of
Falcon Corporation, ND Western Midstream Limited & FHN Gas Limited, is a landmark development.
“With Lekki Port’s construction slated to be completed in December 2022, we needed to secure a
reliable arrangement to meet the energy needs of our fast-growing tenant base, and we are confident
that our partnership with the Consortium would help us realize the same. This is a unique transaction in
the history of Nigeria’s downstream sector wherein a consortium formed of reputable upstream,
midstream, and downstream companies have come together to ensure gas supply to LFZ, the sunrise
economic epicentre of West Africa.
“Under this arrangement, the Consortium, through their special purpose vehicle, Optimera Energy,
would deliver uninterrupted piped gas by early 2024 to all the enterprises within the Lagos Free Zone.
We welcome the Consortium on this collective journey towards unlocking Nigeria’s true potential,” he
added.
The Managing Directors of Falcon Corporation, ND Western Midstream Limited, FHN Gas Limited and
Lagos Free Zone Company signed the agreement.
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