Nigeria Accelerates ‘Decade of Gas’ With 16 Priority Projects; Targets 12bcfd Production And Regional Energy Hub By 2030

The Decade of Gas Secretariat identifies 16 priority projects requiring $22 billion to boost Nigeria's gas production to 12bcfd and power West Africa by 2030.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 31, 2026, 3:34 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Peoples Gazette

Progress on the 2030 Roadmap

Nigeria’s strategic shift toward a gas-led economy is gaining significant momentum, according to the latest updates from the Decade of Gas Secretariat. During a Ministerial Roundtable held in collaboration with the World Bank on Monday, March 30, 2026, Coordinating Director Ed Ubong highlighted the country’s upward production trajectory. Production has grown from 6.8bcfd in 2023 to 7.5bcfd in 2025, a result of deepened collaboration between the federal government and private investors. To sustain this growth, 16 priority infrastructure projects have been identified to bridge the gap between upstream supply and industrial demand, with four of these projects already in the execution phase.

Bridging the $22 Billion Investment Gap

The central challenge remains the massive capital requirement—estimated at $22 billion—to build out the capacity necessary for regional energy integration. Ubong noted that the Secretariat is currently tracking over 215 demand-driven projects through a centralized accountability system. This data-driven approach has already helped several upstream investments reach Final Investment Decision (FID). A key component of this roadmap is the "Gas for Nigeria’s Prosperity" agenda, supported by President Bola Tinubu, which aims to unlock vast resources, expand pipeline infrastructure, and ensure competitive pricing across the West African sub-region.

Domestic Energy: From LPG to Power Liquidity

Beyond industrial exports, the initiative focuses heavily on domestic energy security. The Secretariat aims to nearly double liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption from 1.8 million tonnes to three million tonnes by 2030. To facilitate this transition to cleaner cooking, the government plans to distribute over five million gas cylinders to households. Simultaneously, the "gas-to-power" focus aims to stabilize Nigeria’s electricity grid. Ubong emphasized that resolving the power sector's liquidity crisis—specifically clearing existing debts to gas suppliers—is a non-negotiable prerequisite for improved electricity supply.