Nigeria’s First Biofuel Refinery to be Constructed
Abuja, Nigeria | April 29, 2008 by
Nigeria’s first ethanol refinery will be constructed by Global Biofuels. At full capacity the refinery will produce 1.5 million litres of ethanol a day using sorghum as feedstock. Plantations feeding the refinery will span seven Nigerian states, with further expansions being discussed. The refinery has been endorsed by The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
Global Biofuels CEO Felix Babatunde Obada disclosed that 30,000 hectares of land have been acquired to actualise the present phase of the project in Ondo State. Work will commence with initial cultivation of 50 hectares of land, to be upscaled to 300 hectares.
In June 2007 the government approved a national biofuels policy and incentives. A national workshop involving a wider range of stakeholders is being planned, and feasibility studies have been completed for five bioethanol projects at specific locations in three states. Feasibility studies on biodiesel are on-going and discussions are being held with potential investors to implement the project.
‘The biofuels industry is becoming a reality in Nigeria,’ MD of NNPC, Abubakar Yar’Adua, says. ‘Developed economies such as the US and Europe are stepping up their target usage of biofuel and Nigeria must not be left out.’
Biofuels is becoming one of the main topic mostly discussed by D-8. The organization is to have a 4th meeting the D-8 Energy Work Group meeting in Cairo in the period from 29 to 30th of April, 2008. The meeting is to be held and hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum of Egypt.
Prior to that, D-8 Secretary General, Dipo Alam, has appealed to all D-8 memberstates as developing countries to study and scrutinize this theme, while at the the same time keep on examining methods to overcome the challenge of sky-rocketing fuel and petroleoum prices. D-8 organisation urges the cooperation of all related parties to formulate solution to the current high fuel price problem.
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5:29 am on November 18th, 2009
well am so happy that such a development is taking place in our country nigeria.
but my question is there any opportunity in terms of jobs and tranning for the youth and masses?
5:59 pm on March 1st, 2010
i really like this investment in nigeria, atleast it will help boost our agricultural sector in economic development,and also use as an alternative to petroluem.i have also carried out series of test on these product as a nigerian.it is good efficient and safe for vehicle consumption.i will like to lias with any of the investors, so as to add my knowledge in the production of the great substitute of petroluem.thanks
8:13 pm on June 14th, 2010
am very glad my country nigeria will not be left out,pls i want to know if the federal government of nigeria is doing some thing about this issue of constructing the first ethanol refinery immediately.because this will really creat job oppourtunity for the youth.federal government of nigeria pls do something,if theres any way the youths will help call on us we re ready to work for our country.ilove my country.thanks
9:16 pm on October 22nd, 2010
well i think this is a good development, funny enough i was just thinking in the same direction before i stumbled on this…i guess it does not really matter who starts it, all that matters is that we are developing as a nation.
i would also like to find out if the d-8 are looking into the use of switch grass for the production of ethanol since it would give them about 2wice the result sorghum would give using the same expanse of land….
and i hope they have donne tp home work to ensure that they are not affecting the food chain cos this land would besoley dedicated to the growth of these grass, thereby reducing the available land for cultivation of food…
here i submit. thank you
5:01 am on October 24th, 2010
infact am happy to come across this page were pple can express thier thought and experience,in what they know and learn about during the courses of thier learning.nigerian goverment, pls this project should be embrace with two hands so that apart from the advantages biofeul when compared to fossil fuel,there are several vast waste land in the country in which the source can be grown(jatropha plants etc.) and equally alot of talented workforce that had done many researches in the area of biofuel are willing to work in such type of industry,which could be an added advantage.
6:44 pm on November 22nd, 2010
this is wonderful!
since nigeria is trying to join the world in combating emission of fossil fuel which have led to GHGs (global warming). this step in renewable energy (biofuel) will lead to employment of our youths (agriculture) and also in the biorefinery.
my suggestion is that we should supplement sorghum with other high bride indigenous grasses and also food waste like cassava peels, pineapple peels, orange pulp etc.
the NNPC has started well!
7:30 pm on December 30th, 2010
this is a life time opportunity,
i would like to suggest that the northern states of Nigeria key into this project owing to the vast land resources that could be used for cultivation of most of biofuel sources like jatropha curcas e.t.c
1:30 am on February 15th, 2011
hope this new innovation becomes a reality in our country cos failed promises and paper industries are vast in our policies
5:36 pm on March 13th, 2011
I will be happy to see biofuels refinery to be build in Nigeria so that that we that study Agriculture will get job opportunity.
Thanks.
9:24 pm on May 4th, 2011
Yes,atlast the Nigerian government has thought of providing an alternative to this crude oil.Biodiesel will go a long way to preserve this our petroluem.In as much as the production of Bioethanol and Biodiesel from plant oils and ethanol from fermentation of some food crops will provide job opportunities and development of agricultural farm produce,we are more likely to create another problem in trying to solve a problem.The fact is that,on the large scale,we end up making us to use our food crops to produce fuel,and thus using our agricultural lands to produce food for our cars,vehicles and other machines that make use of biodiesel and not the citizens,considering the fact that most of the people are feeding from the dustbin.This will eventually cause a drastic increase in foods prices.
I am suggesting that in as much as we have found an alternative to petrolueum(fossil fuel),we should start looking for non-edible feedstock for this biodiesel production like the use of microbial biomass(oleaginous microoganisms)and also use of some industrial residues for this biodiesel production.a
5:51 am on May 27th, 2011
Its quite commendable if biorefinery will soon be a reality in Nigeria.At present,i want to know the fate of our young researchers into biofuel research. Acho,from Abia state,Nigeria.
12:49 am on August 30th, 2011
I think the future is already here. Nigeria leaders should show more commitments in bringing to BE the Green Economy. The Brown economy (Fossil fuel- led Economy) is gone - It has failed to show any sustainability goal for our future and the earlier we start looking away to the new one (Green Economy and sustainable Development) while changing our attitude and greed towards holding on to what’s already gone; The faster we will be able to transit and feed our people, create Jobs, improve our agricultural produce and also protect our environment! Remember the worlds population in 1920 was around only 1.1billion and in 2011, its well over 7billion; by 2050 - we expect it to jump to 9.6billion! - We need to embrace a new reality. - What is Green Economy to you?
11:41 pm on September 22nd, 2011
Its has been years now that this biofuel plant has been envisaged.i hope the plant has started production.nigerians cant wait to b filling their car tanks wit B20.
11:35 pm on October 18th, 2011
Wow! this is nice. it gives me an opportunity to work with your company. I am currently perusing a career at the M.SC level in the production of biofuel from university of calabar. I am glad to know i will be a partner with you guys
9:21 pm on November 30th, 2011
This is very good initiative and it is also my dream.Thank God my dream is coming to reality…together we will build a dependable Nigeria economy.
4:11 am on December 5th, 2011
Well for Nigeria to minimize the issue of violence in her nation, she has to create employment for the youths for they are the energetic people. Now how does she create this opportunity? Simple, diversification. Biofuel no doubt is an innovation but we know our nation too well and its method(s) of implementation. It will be splendid if it becomes feasible. Next, she(Nigeria), trains her teeming youths in various departments of this bioresource and the company should be run or controlled by her citizen, hopefully, a patriot…(laughs) because it’s not always the case. Thanks and all the best to you NIGERIA.
4:20 am on December 5th, 2011
Well for Nigeria to minimize the issue of violence in her nation, she has to create employment for the youths for they are the energetic people. Now how does she create this opportunity? Simple, diversification. Biofuel no doubt is an innovation but we know our nation too well and its method(s) of implementation. It will be splendid if it becomes feasible. Next, she(Nigeria), trains her teeming youths in various departments of this bioresource and the company should be run or controlled by her citizen, hopefully, a patriot…(laughs) because it’s not always the case. Atleast this will to an extent reduce the problem of pollution and global warming caused by gas flaring which i know is an economic waste and also some of these non-biodegradeable substance. Thanks and all the best to you NIGERIA.