Nigerias Energy Commission Blasts Enugu Over Police Arrest of Methanol Project Workers

The Energy Commission of Nigeria has accused the Enugu State government of disrupting a major methanol project, citing police arrest of its workers at the construction site. The arrest allegedly halted work on the $400 million "Renewed Hope" Bio-Methanol Pilot Plant.

The Energy Commission of Nigeria has accused the Enugu state government of disrupting the construction site of the multi-billion Naira "Renewed Hope" Bio-Methanol Pilot Plant, citing the police arrest of its workers. Authorities have raised concerns that the disruption is hindering progress on the project, which aims to produce methanol from locally sourced biomass. The Energy Commission has expressed frustration over what it sees as unnecessary interference in the project's operations. The incident has sparked tensions between the state government and energy regulatory bodies.