The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially unveiled its Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026, tagged NGMP 2026.
The unveiling was part of ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s gas sector as the engine room of national industrialisation, energy security, and sustainable economic growth,
As stated in a release by the NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the unveiling of the Gas Master Plan 2.0 was held at the NNPC Towers, Abuja on Friday, 30 January, 2026.
It marked a strategic inflection point in Nigeria’s energy transition journey, underscoring government’s resolve to translate the vast gas endowment into tangible economic value, infrastructure expansion, and global competitiveness, in alignment with its long-term development aspirations.
Speaking at the event, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Honourable Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the Gas Master Plan 2.0as a deliberate pivot from policy articulation to disciplined execution, anchored on commercial viability and integrated sector-wide coordination.
“Today’s launch is not merely the unveiling of a document; it represents a deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially-driven, and execution-focused gas sector, aligned with Nigeria’s development aspirations.
“Nigeria is fundamentally a gas Nation. With one of the largest proven gas reserves in Africa, our challenge has never been potential, but translation:
“Translating resources into reliable supply, infrastructure into value, and policy into measurable outcomes for our economy and our people. The Gas Master Plan speaks directly to this challenge.”
Ekpo further noted that the Plan’s strong focus on supply reliability, infrastructure expansion, domestic and export market flexibility, and strategic partnerships aligns seamlessly with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas Initiative.
He added it has positioned natural gas as the backbone of Nigeria’s energy security, industrialisation, and just energy transition.
In his address, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, described the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 as a bold, effective execution-anchored roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s immense gas potential and elevate the country into a globally competitive gas hub.
Ojulari noted that, with about 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves and an upside potential of up to 600 Tcf, Nigeria possessed one of the most consequential hydrocarbon basins in the world;
One reinforced by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Federal Government’s gas-centric energy transition agenda.
“The Plan is structured not just to deliver – but to exceed- the Presidential Mandate of increasing national gas production to 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, while catalysing over 60 billion dollars in new investments across the oil and gas value chain by 2030,” he said.
Ojulari explained that the Plan prioritises cost optimisation, operational excellence, and systematic advancement of resources from 3P to bankable 2P reserves.
He added that the NNPC Gas Master Plan will strengthen gas supply to power generation, CNG, LPG, Mini-LNG, and critical industrial off-takers.
Reaffirming his personal commitment as chief Sponsor of the initiative, the NNPCL GCEO stressed that the Company has adopted a more collaborative, investor-centric approach in shaping the NGMP 2026, with strong alignment to industry stakeholders, partners, and investors.
Chairman, Independent Petroleum Producers’ Group (IPPG) and CEO of Aradel Holdings, Mr. Adegbite Falade, delivered a goodwill message at the event.
He said: “This is giving a shot in the arm to the economy which will bridge the gap between intent and reality. Gas thrives on value chain, from upstream to offtakers.
“As IPPG members, we reiterate our commitment and support to this initiative.”
Also lending his voice to the initiative, Chairman, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and MD of TotalEnergies Upstream Companies in Nigeria, Matthieu Bouyer, thanked NNPCL for the ambition behind the NNPC Gas Master Plan.
He stressed that his organisation was in support of the core operating principles of the Plan.
The NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 is expected to serve as the definitive framework for coordinated gas sector development, execution discipline, and value creation over the next decade.
It is an offshoot of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan (NGMP) 2008, which was a strategic framework aimed at maximising the economic benefits from the country’s abundant gas resources.
Another significant dimension to the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 is the utmost attention to full alignment with the Nigerian Decade of Gas Programme.
