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NNPC Gas Master Plan 2.0 targets accelerated gas production, infrastructure expansion and investment inflows.
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Federal Government’s Decade of Gas aligned with plan to boost energy security and industrial growth.
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Nigeria’s vast gas reserves positioned as catalyst for economic value, jobs and global competitiveness.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has unveiled its Gas Master Plan 2.0, formally titled the Nigerian Gas Master Plan (NGMP) 2026, as part of renewed efforts to reposition Nigeria’s gas sector as a key driver of industrialisation, energy security and sustainable economic growth.
The plan was launched on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, marking what stakeholders described as a critical turning point in Nigeria’s energy transition and the utilisation of its vast gas resources for long-term national development.
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Speaking at the unveiling, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the Gas Master Plan represents a shift from policy formulation to disciplined execution, with emphasis on commercial viability and integrated coordination across the gas value chain.
According to him, the initiative underscores Nigeria’s identity as a gas-rich nation and addresses the long-standing challenge of translating abundant resources into reliable supply, infrastructure value and measurable economic outcomes. He added that the plan aligns with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas Initiative, positioning natural gas as the backbone of energy security, industrialisation and a just energy transition.
In his address, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, described NGMP 2026 as an execution-driven roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s gas potential and elevate the country into a globally competitive gas hub.
Ojulari noted that Nigeria holds about 210 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, with potential rising to 600 Tcf, making it one of the world’s most significant hydrocarbon basins. He said the plan is structured to exceed the presidential target of raising 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 in new investments across the oil and gas value chain by the end of the decade.
He explained that the Gas Master Plan prioritises cost efficiency, operational excellence and the conversion of resources into bankable reserves, while strengthening gas supply to power generation, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), mini-LNG and key industrial users.
Ojulari further stressed that NNPC Ltd adopted a collaborative and investor-focused approach in developing the plan, ensuring alignment with industry stakeholders, partners and investors.
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In a goodwill message, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers’ Group (IPPG) and Chief Executive Officer of Aradel Holdings, Mr Adegbite Falade, described the initiative as a boost for the economy, noting that it would help bridge the gap between policy intent and practical outcomes across the gas value chain.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and Managing Director of TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria, Matthieu Bouyer, commended NNPC Ltd for the ambition behind the Gas Master Plan, reaffirming industry support for its core operating principles.
The NGMP 2026 is expected to serve as the central framework for coordinated gas sector development, execution discipline and value creation over the next decade.
It builds on the original Nigerian Gas Master Plan of 2008 and places strong emphasis on full alignment with the Decade of Gas Programme, reinforcing Nigeria’s ambition to become a leading gas-powered economy.
