KEY POINTS
- Nigeria will present its LNG investment progress and expansion strategy at a major African energy forum in Paris.
- The country targets 12 bcf/d gas supply by 2030 and seeks over $60 billion in sector investment.
- Expansion projects, mini-LNG initiatives, and diversified export markets are central to its long-term gas growth plan.
Nigeria is preparing to spotlight major investment milestones in its liquefied natural gas, LNG, sector at the upcoming energy forum scheduled for April 22–23, 2026, in Paris.
The gathering will bring together governments, financiers, and energy operators from across Africa to examine emerging opportunities shaping the continent’s LNG landscape.
Industry observers say the event comes at a time when Africa’s gas sector is entering a new growth phase driven by infrastructure expansion, floating liquefaction projects, and renewed efforts to commercialise large undeveloped gas discoveries.
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to monetise its gas resources through expanded supply, downstream utilisation, and LNG production growth. Under a 2026 gas development framework, the country aims to add 1.8 billion cubic feet per day of supply, part of a broader strategy to reach 10 bcf/d by 2027 and 12 bcf/d by 2030.
Authorities are also targeting more than $60 billion in sector-wide investment to support infrastructure, exploration, and export capacity expansion. Analysts note that these plans signal a shift from Nigeria’s traditional export-focused LNG model toward a diversified domestic gas ecosystem capable of serving industries, power generation, and transportation.
Strategic Projects Driving Expansion
Central to Nigeria’s growth push is the planned commissioning of Train 7 by Nigeria LNG Limited, expected to significantly raise export volumes following a rebound in production in late 2025. Energy stakeholders are also urging authorities to fast-track additional capacity through Train 8 and revive stalled projects such as the Olokola and Brass LNG.
Infrastructure improvements, including pipeline upgrades to strengthen supply to export terminals are also being prioritised to ensure consistent feedstock for liquefaction facilities.
Alongside large-scale export infrastructure, Nigeria is deploying mini-LNG and small-scale liquefaction solutions designed to deliver gas to off-grid industries and distributed power systems. These modular projects are expected to broaden energy access, reduce reliance on diesel, and create new revenue streams across the value chain.
The government’s long-term policy framework seeks to build a market-driven gas sector based on willing buyers and sellers while attracting investment across upstream, midstream, and downstream segments.
