KEY POINTS
- Gas Master Plan 2026 targets 1.8bcf/d supply increase.
- NNPC aims for 10bcf/d by 2027.
- Plan seeks $60 billion in investments by 2030.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. plans to supply an additional 1.8 billion cubic feet of gas per day in 2026 as part of a broader strategy to meet rising domestic demand and reposition the country as a regional gas hub.
The state energy company disclosed the target during a media briefing with the Nigeria Guild of Editors in Abuja, where it outlined details of its Gas Master Plan 2026.
Under the plan, subsidiaries NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS) and Nigerian Exploration and Production Ltd. (NEPL) are expected to deliver additional output of 1.496 billion cubic feet per day and 223.6 million standard cubic feet per day respectively this year.
Gas Master Plan 2026 Targets Growth
According to documents presented by NNPC’s corporate communications team, the Gas Master Plan 2026 will support Nigeria’s target of supplying 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030.
Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari said the roadmap will transform Nigeria into a globally competitive gas supplier and increase national production capacity.
“The plan will deliver the presidential mandate to raise national production to 20bcf/d by 2027 and 12bcf/d by 2030, while catalysing over $60 billion in new investments across the oil and gas value chain by 2030,” Ojulari said.
Rising demand from liquefied natural gas exports, power generation, industrial parks, and compressed natural gas will underpin expansion under the plan.
Governance and Investment Framework
NNPC identified several enablers for the plan’s success, including sustained global and domestic demand, competitive fiscal incentives and resolution of power sector bottlenecks to strengthen the gas-to-power value chain.
The company also proposed a governance structure for implementation, led by a dedicated Implementation Assurance Team supported by cluster managers overseeing gas assets.
Specialist teams covering subsurface development, facilities, planning, commercial strategy, legal and communications will further support execution. NNPC said the framework aims to improve coordination, accelerate decision-making and maintain delivery momentum under the Gas Master Plan 2026.
