About two weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari virtually, commissioned the Pinnacle Oil and Gas FZE Terminal in Lekki, Lagos. A humongous facility that cost over a $1 billion, the facility is expected to make seamless supply and distribution of petroleum products while also providing targeted support to the energy industry. Via the facility, lowered costs and improved distribution of petroleum products to many areas in the country while also easing traffic in the Apapa area of the state will be the focal point.
The president while congratulating Peter Mbah, the visionary behind this thoughtful facility was very particular about the hundreds of job opportunities it will provide to Nigerians. The facility is said to have a capacity of storing more than a billion liters of petroleum product thus would live up to its promise to have a favourable effect on the downstream oil and gas sector. Having made a name for himself in the oil and gas sector via his Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd, Mbah rather than concentrate on moving his business to the next level, also has his eyes set on becoming the number one citizen in his home state of Enugu come 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
A seasoned technocrat, Mbah who was the former commissioner for finance of Enugu State believes his suaveness, wealth and extreme dexterity in financial matters will help him clinch the seat. Mbah who began his campaign for the number one seat in Enugu some five years ago, is considered by many in the state to be the man to beat as he is said to be bringing a lot to the table. But if given the chance, will he replicate his success as is being touted in different quarters and turn his state to the Eldorado of Eastern Nigeria? Time will tell.
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