The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC), Abuja, disclosed on March 5 that it plans to construct a fertilizer plant in Brass, in the coastal state of Bayelsa in southern Nigeria, in addition to new power plants in the capital city of Abuja, and the northern cities of Kaduna and Kano, to add 4,000 megawatts to the power grid.
More details about the plants were not immediately available. NNPC has established a subsidiary, Gas and Power Investment Co. (GPIC), to monetize the abundant natural gas resources in the country. The company will be focused on developing power stations, as well as fertilizer and petrochemical plants.