In a major push to boost clean energy access across Nigeria, Rainoil Gas Limited has commissioned a new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant in Ore, Ondo State.

The move supports the federal government’s national gas expansion agenda aimed at promoting cleaner, safer energy for households.

Speaking during the inauguration along the Ore-Okitipupa Road, Managing Director of Rainoil Gas, Mr. Emmanuel Omuojine, said the plant’s location was a strategic choice to make cooking gas more accessible to local communities.

“We chose Ore because we want to bring clean energy closer to the people,” Omuojine stated. “Our vision is to ensure that gas becomes the fuel of choice for households across Nigeria, and accessibility plays a key role in making that possible.”

He noted the company’s rapid growth since launching in 2020, citing its current 8,000 metric tonne storage capacity in Lagos and 42-truck distribution fleet nationwide.

“Establishing gas plants across Nigeria is a critical step in deepening gas penetration,” he added.Chairman of Odigbo Local Government, Hon. Taiwo Adegoroye, praised the company’s investment in the community.

“This is a thoughtful and impactful move by Rainoil Gas,” he said. “It will not only improve the standard of living in Ore and surrounding towns like Okitipupa, but it will also stimulate local economic activity and promote safer, cleaner cooking habits.”

He urged residents to embrace LPG and stop harmful practices such as firewood gathering. “Let’s protect our environment and our health by making the switch to gas,” Adegoroye appealed.

The newly launched plant is expected to ease the burden on residents who previously had to travel long distances for cooking gas, marking a significant step in Rainoil’s broader national expansion strategy.