Nigeria Doubles Down On Gas As NNPC Unveils 2026 Gas Master Plan
Nigeria’s Federal Government has doubled down on its push to make natural gas a central pillar of economic growth, energy security and social development, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) unveiled its Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026.
Speaking on Friday in Abuja, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the plan provides a practical framework for translating Nigeria’s gas ambitions into measurable outcomes.
A major feature of the master plan is its strong focus on domestic gas utilisation, particularly through the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder Supply Expansion Initiative, aimed at expanding access to clean cooking across the country.
The unveiling ceremony featured the signing of several agreements and the launch of a 20-million LPG cylinder supply initiative targeted for completion by 2030. It also included the execution of a consortium agreement by participants in the LPG supply expansion programme.
The initiative aligns with the government’s target of raising domestic LPG consumption to five million tonnes annually by 2030, a move expected to improve household welfare, curb deforestation and deliver better public health outcomes.
Ekpo said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has set ambitious gas production targets of 10 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscfd) by 2027 and 12 bscfd by 2030, noting that success would hinge on infrastructure delivery, commercial alignment and disciplined execution.
“The NNPC Gas Master Plan provides a credible framework to translate national ambition into measurable outcomes,” the minister said. “It moves beyond policy statements to focus on delivery.”
According to him, the plan is fully aligned with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas Initiative and President Tinubu’s “From Gas to Prosperity: Renewed Hope Agenda,” serving as the execution blueprint for Nigeria’s national energy objectives.
Ekpo stressed that gas development remains a partnership-driven effort, combining government policy direction, NNPC Ltd.’s execution leadership and private sector investment, innovation and global best practices.
“This is not about announcing figures or restating ambitions,” he said. “It is about ensuring that Nigeria’s gas resources deliver reliable power, thriving industries, clean cooking solutions, jobs and an improved quality of life for Nigerians.”
He added that progress would be judged not by the size of Nigeria’s gas reserves, but by the real impact on households, businesses and communities nationwide, promising clear accountability and disciplined implementation of the master plan.
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