Blue Stone Gas and Power Limited Signs MOU with UNICROSS
A leading Gas and Power firm in Nigeria, the Blue Stone Gas and Power Limited, has on Tuesday, 25th June, 2024, in the Acting Vice Chancellor's office, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS).
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A leading Gas and Power firm in Nigeria, the Blue Stone Gas and Power Limited, has on Tuesday, 25th June, 2024, in the Acting Vice Chancellor's office, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS).
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The MoU is to enable the University to train members of the National Automobile Technicians Association (NATA) and others in Cross River State, on retrofitting of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) vehicle engines, with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) kits.
Speaking, the Ag. VC, Prof. Stephen Ncha Ochang, expressed excitement at the initiative, saying, "It would add value to UNICROSS." The University Chief Executive noted that the research and development component of the scheme was in tune with the mandate and focus of the institution.
Contributing, the Registrar, Mr. Victor Ephraim Ene, while commending the choice of UNICROSS for the partnership, informed the Gas and Power team that the university shows unwavering commitment in maintaining standards, adding that the scheme will be of significant impact to the state economy and the environment.
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Speaking earlier, the MD of the company, Mr. Etim Inyang Jnr., pointed out that his agency, is a key player in the gas field development, Power Generation and CNG promotion sector and that the deployment of CNG as a cleaner, cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to PMS and AGO, is part of the focus of the present regime, at the national and sub national levels. Mr. Inyang clarified that his company chose to partner UNICROSS, due to the University's track record of excellence.
Speaking further, the Executive Director, Mr. Deji Afolabi, stated that the company seeks to revolutionize the Nigeria energy market. "We are poised to solve the energy crisis in the nation, especially, in the transportation sector, using CNG, as the ratio of cost is 1 to 5 for CNG and PMS respectively," he said. He asserted that the partnership will provide UNICROSS, Calabar Campus with a vehicle retrofitting center and a daughter station and will, in no distant time, extend to other concerns.
The Cross River State representative in the company, Mr. Emmanuel Etim, in turn, identified training as a crucial component of the process, pointing out that NATA would have to be trained, certified and their skills upgraded by the University, for them to be able to retrofit vehicles in the state. He concluded that they had no doubt in the capacity of UNICROSS to provide the target-trainees with the relevant learning opportunity, considering the quality of curriculum and available resources. This, he anticipated, will help to foster the growth of the sector and the state.
