As part of ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s gas sector as the engine of national industrialisation, energy security, and sustainable economic growth, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially unveiled its Gas Master Plan 2 0 (NGMP 2026).
The unveiling, which took place at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, marks a strategic inflection point in Nigeria’s energy transition journey.
It underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to translate the nation’s vast gas endowment into tangible economic value, infrastructure expansion, and enhanced global competitiveness, in line with long-term national development aspirations.
Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the Gas Master Plan as a deliberate shift from policy formulation to disciplined execution, anchored on commercial viability and integrated sector-wide coordination.
“Today’s launch is not merely the unveiling of a document; it represents a deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially driven, and execution-focused gas sector aligned with Nigeria’s development aspirations.
“Nigeria is fundamentally a gas nation. With one of the largest proven gas reserves in Africa, our challenge has never been potential, but translation—translating resources into reliable supply, infrastructure into value, and policy into measurable outcomes for our economy and our people. The Gas Master Plan speaks directly to this challenge.”
The Minister noted that the Plan’s emphasis on supply reliability, infrastructure expansion, domestic and export market flexibility, and strategic partnerships aligns seamlessly with the Federal Government’s decade of gas Initiative, positioning natural gas as the backbone of Nigeria’s energy security, industrialisation, and just energy transition.
Bold Roadmap
In his address, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Ojulari, described the Gas Master Plan 2026 as a bold, execution-anchored roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s immense gas potential and elevate the country into a globally competitive gas hub.
Ojulari noted that with about 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves and an upside potential of up to 600 Tcf, Nigeria possesses one of the most significant hydrocarbon basins globally—further reinforced by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Federal Government’s gas-centric energy transition agenda.
“The Plan is structured not just to deliver, but to exceed the Presidential mandate of increasing national gas production to 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, while catalysing over $60 billion in new investments across the oil and gas value chain by 2030.”
He explained that the Plan prioritises cost optimisation, operational excellence, and the systematic advancement of gas resources from 3P to bankable 2P reserves, while strengthening gas supply to power generation, CNG, LPG, Mini-LNG, and critical industrial off-takers.
Reaffirming his commitment as chief sponsor of the initiative, the NNPC Ltd GCEO stressed that the Company adopted a more collaborative, investor-centric approach in shaping NGMP 2026, ensuring strong alignment with industry stakeholders, partners, and investors.
Timely and Catalytic.
Delivering a goodwill message, the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers’ Group (IPPG) and CEO of Aradel Holdings, Mr. Adegbite Falade, described the initiative as timely and catalytic.
“This gives a real shot in the arm to the economy by bridging the gap between intent and reality. Gas thrives on an integrated value chain—from upstream production to off-takers. As IPPG members, we reiterate our commitment and support for this initiative.”
Similarly, the Chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and Managing Director of TotalEnergies Upstream Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Matthieu Bouyer, commended NNPC Ltd for the ambition behind the Gas Master Plan and affirmed industry support for its core operating principles.
The Gas Master Plan 2026 is expected to serve as the definitive framework for coordinated gas sector development, execution discipline, and value creation over the next decade.
The NGMP 2026 builds on the foundation of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan of 2008, a strategic framework designed to maximise economic benefits from Nigeria’s abundant gas resources, with renewed emphasis on full alignment with the Nigerian Decade of Gas Programme.