Four Nigerian organisations have emerged as part of the winners of the 2024 AFSIA Solar Awards announced by the African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), which held on November 28, 2024.
The 2024 AFSIA Solar Awards recognises the most outstanding achievements, projects, and individuals in the solar energy sector across Africa.
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has been inaugurated at the Lekki free trade zone area of Lagos state, whilst being the world’s largest single-train refinery with a refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
The refinery sits inside the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos, a 16,500-hectare free trade area, the masterplan for which also contains a proposed airport, a start-up community, and commercial and residential areas.
Teams from Nigeria (Ugenyi Igbokwe), South Africa, and Tanzania have been selected and awarded topmost prizes of the Atoms Empowering Africa youth video competition organised by Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.
The award, which was decided by the public and independent jury through votes cast, selected four teams from South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania who received the highest number of votes from both the jury and the public.
Energy firms, bank and individuals have been honoured at the maiden edition of The Guardian Oil and Gas Awards, for their remarkable contribution to the growth and development of the industry and Nigeria’s economy.
At the event themed “The Guardian/ACAL OIL and Gas Roundtable and Awards”, which brought together industry leaders from across the country, 15 organisations and individuals were honoured for driving and advancing the course of the oil and gas sector.
Winners of The Guardian Oil And Gas Awards
Chairman, Editorial Board of The Guardian, Professor Wale Omole, who represented the Chairman/Publisher, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru stated:
“We are happy that you made it here, we would continue to work together. I congratulate you on things you have done and wish you more success.”
ColdHubs Nigeria has emerged as the overall winner of the 2018 Africa Energy Ideas Competition at the Nigerian Energy Forum (NEF) with its Solar Cold Room innovation.
Nigeria Future Energy Group (NiFEG) received the 2nd place award.
Nugenesis Energy emerged third and was awarded a cash prize of ₦200,000.
15 finalists emerged out of the 72 entries received. Nigeria had nine (9) entries out of the 15 finalists.
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Professor of Microbiology, Albert Olayemi at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has made a scientific breakthrough in the microbiological analysis of aviation fuel and fuel handling systems.
According to the University of Ilorin’s latest Bulletin, the research entitled: “Microbial Contamination of JetFuel and Fuel Handling Systems”, was commissioned and sponsored by CITA Petroleum Ltd., based in Lagos.
As stated in the bulletin
“The first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, Prof. Olayemi’s research was recently published on Amazon and is garnering intense critical acclaim in national and international media.
As a result of the research’s pioneering status and the potential to has a lasting impact on the global aviation industry.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has specially invited Prof. Olayemi to make a presentation at the forthcoming Aviation Systems Management Symposium, being hosted by IATA in Miami, Florida, U.S. between April 15 and April 20.’’
The publication explained that the study urged quality control agencies to intensify monitoring to enhance quality of supply to the aviation industry. It said that the research would help incorporate microbiological standards into the specification requirements of Jet A1/allied products.
According to the bulletin, microbial are micro-organisms like bacteria and fungi that are capable of existing in water where it interfaces with fuel. It said these microorganisms use alkanes and additives in fuel as foodstuff. According to it, the most destructive of the microbes that grows in the aircraft fuel environment is the fungus Hormoconis resinae.
The bulletin stated:
“This is the most common cause of microbial corrosion in aircraft fuel tanks.
At the presentation of the study report, Albert Olayemi commended the management of CITA Petroleum for compliance with the numerous industry and company’s proprietary Policies, Standards and Procedure (PSP) covering the entire supply storage and distribution chain.
Albert Olayemi, who lectures at the university’s Department of Microbiology, said contaminated fuel was one of the causes of equipment failure. He added that it was the second leading cause of plane crashes globally after pilot errors.
ASTEVEN Group has officially launched ASTEVEN Renewable Energy Academy and Centre of Excellence, in Ogun State – the first Sub-Sahara Renewable Energy Academy in Nigeria.
Students of the academy will be trained green vendors, service providers, installers, technicians and dealers in renewable energy technologies. Graduates will also receive global certifications to ensure credibility within the industry.
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