Dangote Scale Up Gas Supply Deals With NNPC To Power Expansion
Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited have expanded their gas supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to meet rising energy needs tied to major expansion projects.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc upscaled their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPAs) with Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited, both NNPC Ltd subsidiaries. The agreements were signed at the unveiling of the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 (NGMP 2026) at the NNPC Towers in Abuja.
The expanded supply deals are expected to support Dangote Group’s Vision 2030 by boosting output, improving access to cleaner energy and sustaining ongoing capacity expansions across its operations.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery CEO David Bird signed for the refinery, Dangote Cement Group Managing Director Arvid Pathak signed for the cement business, while Mustapha Matawalle signed on behalf of Dangote Fertiliser FZE.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Bird said the agreements represent a key milestone in the refinery’s expansion drive, securing the energy required for anticipated increases in production capacity.
Pathak described the deal as an enabler of Dangote Cement’s strategic objectives, particularly as gas demand rises with expanded production in Nigeria.
The agreements also underpin efforts to promote cleaner fuels, including compressed natural gas (CNG) for Autogas, and to meet growing industrial gas demand. For Dangote Fertiliser, the expanded gas supply is expected to support capacity growth, given natural gas is a critical input in fertiliser production.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the Gas Master Plan signals a shift from policy formulation to execution, anchored on commercial viability and sector-wide coordination.
He described Nigeria as a “gas nation,” adding that the challenge lies in translating vast reserves into reliable supply, infrastructure and economic value.
NNPC Ltd Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari said the NGMP 2026 is designed to unlock Nigeria’s gas potential and position the country as a globally competitive gas hub.
He noted Nigeria holds about 210 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, with potential upside of up to 600 Tcf.
Ojulari said the plan aims to raise national gas production to 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, while catalysing more than $60 billion in investments across the oil and gas value chain by the end of the decade.
He added that the roadmap prioritises cost optimisation, operational efficiency and stronger gas supply to power generation, CNG, LPG, Mini-LNG and key industrial users.
NNPC, he said, is adopting a more collaborative, investor-focused approach in implementing the Gas Master Plan, aligning closely with industry stakeholders and partners.
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