NNPC not responsible for AKK gas project delay – Contractor

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One of the contractors for the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, Brentex CPP Limited (BCL), has refuted media reports blaming the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) for the project’s delay.

The company affirmed that it has received substantial support from NNPCL in delivering its AKK Gas Pipeline Project segment.

Brentex issued this clarification following its appearance at a Tuesday hearing at the Senate Committee on Local Content, chaired by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Some reports had claimed that Sani Abubakar, Chairman of Brentex CPP Limited, had informed the committee of attempts by NNPC to descope the $1.27bn station component of the contract.

However, in a statement yesterday, Brentex absolved NNPCL of any wrongdoing mentioned in those reports. The company clarified that the committee had requested BCL to confirm its commitment to deliver its project segment (318 km x 40″ Segment 2) by the first quarter of 2025.

Brentex responded by stating that it had completed over 80 percent of the pipeline construction work, including crossings.

The company added that it is collaborating with NNPCL to deliver all the stations by the first quarter of 2025, except for two Terminal Gas Stations (TGS), which are currently under descope discussions between NNPCL and BCL.

The company also clarified that the $1.27 billion mentioned in some reports pertains to the entire value of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Segment 2 contract, not the value of the two TGS.

It also said the two TGS stations represent only about 10% of the contract value.

The statement said, “We are one of the two contractors, and there are two segments of the project. BCL is only the contractor for segment 2 of the AKK project-Sarkin Pawa in Niger State to Tamburawa in Kano State.

“For emphasis, BCL wishes to add that it is very proud of the progress of its work.”

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