Lecturer projects biodiesel output and jobs from agricultural waste
A University of Benin professor projected 1.5 billion litres of biodiesel and 288,000 jobs from agricultural waste by 2035.
- Publish date: 2026-10-16
- Category: Renewable Integration
- Original source: News Agency of Nigeria
- Reading time: 1 min read
Lecturer projects biodiesel output and jobs from agricultural waste
At a public lecture at the University of Benin, Prof. Kessington Obahiagbon projected that biodiesel production from agricultural waste could reach 1.5 billion litres and create 288,000 jobs by 2035. These are the lecturer’s forecast figures, not current production or jobs. The report framed agricultural residues as a potential energy feedstock and rural-industry opportunity.