- Domestic gas remains central to Nigeria’s economic prosperity and energy security.
- Seplat Energy invests in gas infrastructure, clean energy access, and ESG-driven community development.
Domestic gas remains the key to Nigeria’s prosperity, according to Seplat Energy Plc. The company emphasised that gas is central to powering homes, industries, and cleaner transport nationwide. Therefore, it prioritises heavy investment in gas processing for the domestic market.
At the 2025 Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, Seplat’s Director of New Energy, Mr Okechukwu Mba, explained that fixing bottlenecks in the gas-to-power chain is critical. He stressed that energy security cannot be achieved without a commercially viable power sector. Hence, he called for “bankable anchor customers” to strengthen the foundation for new gas projects.
In addition, he urged immediate solutions to challenges in transmission, distribution, and liquidity, as these remain barriers to attracting large-scale investments.
Currently, Seplat supplies gas to five power stations nationwide. Mba described gas as a reliable, affordable base-load energy source essential for national growth. Furthermore, he revealed that the company is expanding its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) operations. These initiatives aim to deepen clean energy access, with LPG supply expected from its Sapele and ANOH plants before the end of the year.
Seplat has also set a long-term production target. By 2030, the company aims to raise its operated gas production to more than one billion cubic feet daily. Government incentives, alongside strategic investments, will drive this expansion.
Meanwhile, Seplat’s Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Ms Chioma Afe, highlighted the firm’s strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Speaking on the panel “Bureaucracy or Bridge? Tailoring Global ESG Approaches for African Realities,” she argued that African realities demand flexible ESG models rather than rigid global templates.
Afe noted that Seplat partners with host communities to identify local development gaps and deliver projects supporting sustainable growth. This collaboration, she explained, strengthens trust and builds lasting progress.