KEY POINTS
- Dangote Petroleum, Fertiliser, and Cement units enhance gas supply contracts with NNPC to support ongoing expansion plans.
- Nigeria Gas Master Plan 2026 targets 10 bcf/d output by 2027 and aims to attract $60 billion in sector investments.
- NNPC emphasises optimising supply, cost efficiency, and boosting industrial growth while transitioning to cleaner energy.
Three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group; Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant, and Dangote Cement Plc,announced on Monday that they had signed strengthened gas supply contracts with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
The deals, finalised under the Nigeria Gas Master Plan 2026 in Abuja, are designed to support Dangote’s ongoing expansion programmes and ensure a reliable supply of gas for its operations. The exact volumes contracted were not disclosed.
Launched last Friday, the Nigeria Gas Master Plan 2026 seeks to revitalise the country’s gas sector by expanding infrastructure, improving supply reliability, and attracting both local and foreign investment.
The plan envisages raising national gas output to 10 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) by 2027 from the current level of about 8 bcf/d, with a longer-term target of 12 bcf/d by 2030.
Officials estimate the strategy could attract more than $60 billion in investments across the gas value chain, positioning gas as a key driver of industrial growth and cleaner energy adoption.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, noted that the focus is now shifting from policy formulation to practical execution, highlighting the importance of converting Nigeria’s significant gas reserves into reliable supply and tangible economic value.
NNPC Emphasises Industrial and Economic Growth
Bashir Bayo Ojulari, CEO of NNPC Ltd Group, said the plan aims to optimise costs, strengthen gas supply to industrial users, and attract new investment across the sector.
He stressed that such partnerships with major industrial players like Dangote Group are crucial for transforming Nigeria’s gas sector into a reliable and commercially viable engine of economic development.
The agreements also underscore Nigeria’s strategic shift towards cleaner energy sources, while supporting the country’s broader industrial expansion goals.
