NNPC to boost supply by 1.8bcf/d in 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has disclosed plans to supply an additional 1.8 billion cubic feet of gas per day (bcf/d) in 2026 to meet rising demand in the domestic market.
As stated in the company’s Gas Master Plan 2026, which was shared at the event by the NNPC Corporate Communications team headed by Andy Odeh, the initiative is expected to play a significant role in helping Nigeria achieve its gas supply targets of 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030.
NNPC stated that amid increasing demand from critical sectors—including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), power generation, industrial parks, and compressed natural gas (CNG)—the master plan provides a strategic framework for delivering on the Federal Government’s gas development goals
In his presentation, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, was quoted as saying that the gas plan sets out a commercially driven, execution-focused roadmap to transform Nigeria into a globally competitive gas hub.
“The plan is built to deliver the presidential mandate of increasing 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,” he said.
To achieve the GMP’s goals, NNPC identified key success factors and enablers that must be in place.
These include:The plan further outlines several critical enablers required to achieve its objectives. These include fostering sustained growth in both international and domestic gas markets to guarantee long-term offtake and revenue stability. It also stresses the importance of a well-defined and accountable governance framework with clear roles, performance monitoring systems, and transparent reporting to ensure disciplined and timely execution.
In addition, the strategy highlights the need for strong stakeholder and partner alignment—across government agencies, investors, operators, and host communities—to secure broad-based support and seamless coordination. On financing, it underscores the importance of ensuring projects are commercially viable and bankable, supported by credible revenue models and risk-mitigation mechanisms to attract local and international funding.
The plan also calls for competitive fiscal regimes and commercially attractive terms to draw fresh investments, particularly in capital-intensive deepwater gas developments. Furthermore, it emphasizes resolving longstanding power sector constraints—such as payment assurance issues, transmission bottlenecks, and regulatory uncertainties—to strengthen confidence in the gas-to-power value chain and enhance its overall investment appeal.
The company added: “To ensure robust and transparent execution, a dedicated governance framework has been proposed for the NNPC Corporate Master Plan (CMP). Leadership will rest with the Head of the GMP Implementation Assurance Team (IAT), supported by managers responsible for cluster oversight across gas assets. This structure will ensure direct engagement with operators, centralised tracking of project progress, and streamlined coordination with Executive Vice Presidents and sponsor groups.
