By Peter Adelowo
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Limited, has unveiled its Gas Master Plan 2026, aimed at repositioning the nation’s gas sector as a driver of industrialisation, energy security and sustainable economic growth.
The unveiling, held in Abuja, signals what officials describe as a strategic shift towards translating Nigeria’s vast gas reserves into tangible economic value, infrastructure expansion and global competitiveness.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the new plan represents a move from policy formulation to disciplined execution, with emphasis on commercial viability and coordinated sector-wide implementation.
He noted that Nigeria, as one of Africa’s largest holders of proven gas reserves, must focus on converting its resource potential into reliable supply and measurable economic outcomes.
Dr. Ekpo explained that the plan aligns with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas Initiative, with focus on supply reliability, infrastructure expansion, domestic and export market growth, and strategic partnerships.
Also speaking, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Ojulari, described the Gas Master Plan 2026 as an execution-driven roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s gas potential and position the country as a globally competitive gas hub.
He said the plan targets increased gas supply to power generation, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Mini-LNG and key industrial users.
Ojulari added that the plan supports the Presidential mandate to raise gas production to 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, while attracting over 60 billion dollars in new investments by 2030.
The Gas Master Plan 2026 builds on the 2008 Nigerian Gas Master Plan and is fully aligned with the Nigerian Decade of Gas Programme.
