The Delta State government said it would partner the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on Methanol fuel production. The State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, made this known during a visit to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja. The governor added that it would also help the nation in adding value to its crude oil and gas production.Okowa also commended the minister on the recent adoption of the National Policy on Methanol Fuel Production Technology. The minister added that methanol would impact transportation, the environment and manufacturing sector. ” By blending methanol with Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) the fuel we would be using would give our cars higher performance at a cheaper cost.

Source: The Guardian January 24, 2020 06:56 UTC