Photo News Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Petroleum and Gas, State of Libya, Dr. Khalifa Rajab Abdulsalek on the sidelines of the ongoing GasTech Conference in Milan, Italy. The meeting focused on

The Midstream & Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Afreximbank to mobilize US$500 million over the next four years for transformative gas infrastructure investments HERE IS WHAT IT MEANS

It was an honour meeting with His Excellency Distinguished Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (GCON), the President of the 10th Senate today in London, United Kingdom. I am deeply impressed by his exemplary leadership and the significant strides he is making in his capacity. I also

Back home and straight to work. Back from GasTech2025 in Milan, where I had the privilege of engaging with global energy leaders and showcasing Nigeria’s immense natural gas potential. 🌍🇳🇬 At the Ministerial Panel, I emphasized that Nigeria’s path to industrialization and

As Chairman of Midstream & Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) council, I believe it is important to highlight the significance of the $500,000,000 Memorandum of Understanding between the MDGIF and Afreximbank. The agreement mobilizes $500 million over the next four years

Today the Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo Ph.D attended the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) Southern Summit with the theme:"National Unity: Bedrock of National Building." The Summit which held at The June 12 Cultural

The Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Ph.D attended the Gala/Dinner of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria Second Plenary 2025, hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene. In attendance were the Apostolic Nuncio to

Today, I had the honour of attending a special Mass celebrated by the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, as part of activities marking the Second Plenary of the CBCN 2025, hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene

Today, I had the privilege of addressing the International Railway Conference 2025 in Abuja, organised by the Federal Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with De-Sadel Nigeria Limited. I underscored the transformative role of Nigeria’s vast gas reserves in powering our

Today, I had the honour of hosting His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. We exchanged gifts, shared warm deliberations, and I was deeply humbled to receive his royal blessings

On behalf of my family and staff of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), I celebrate your life of grace and service to our country, and pray for your continued good health, strength, and God's abiding favour today and always.

Today, alongside my dear wife, Lady Esitmbom Ekpo, I had the privilege of joining the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State for a special interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark the 38th anniversary of our beloved State and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The

Happy 38th Anniversary Akwa Ibom State

Today, I had the honour of joining our dear Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, and my brother, the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to commission the 15.13km Ikot Esu-Otomo-Azumini Road in Ika LGA. I must commend Governor Eno for his visionary leadership in delivering this

On behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), I extend my warm congratulations to the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe FNSE, on the occasion of his birthday. I wish you good health,

Today, my dear wife, Lady Esitmbom Ekpo, and I stood with our Governor, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, and his family as they marked the one-year remembrance and memorial service of the late First Lady, his beloved wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno. The solemn service, held

Today, I had the privilege of addressing global stakeholders at the GECF workshop on “Natural Gas for Africa’s Sustainable Development” on the sidelines of Africa Energy Week in Cape Town. Africa sits on vast reserves of natural gas, yet over 600 million of our people still lack

Happy 65th Independence Anniversary On behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), I heartily felicitate with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and Nigerians on the

At the Africa Energy Week Conference in Cape Town, I joined global leaders at the U.S.–Africa Investment Summit to share Nigeria’s vision for gas as the engine of Africa’s energy transition. I emphasized the importance of U.S.–Africa partnerships in unlocking investment