- President Bola Tinubu inaugurated three major gas projects to boost Nigeria’s energy sector.
- Projects include AHL Gas Plant, ANOH Gas Plant, and a 23.3-km gas pipeline in southeastern Nigeria.
- These projects will add 500 MMscf of gas, increase supply by 25%, and create jobs.
Nigeria’s government, led by President Bola Tinubu, inaugurated three major gas projects to enhance the energy sector and drive industrial growth. President Tinubu chaired the virtual inauguration from Abuja.
The projects include the expanded AHL Gas Processing Plant, the ANOH Gas Processing Plant, and the 23.3-km ANOH to Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Custody Transfer Metering Station Gas Pipeline, all located in southeastern Nigeria.
The AHL Gas Plant represents a collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited, and Seplat Energy Plc. The ANOH Gas Processing Plant processes 300 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) of non-associated gas daily.
President Tinubu highlighted these projects’ role in boosting gas supply to Nigeria’s power sector and industries. He emphasised their importance in supporting the government’s Decade of Gas Initiative, which aims to utilise Nigeria’s gas resources, reduce gas flaring, and drive industrialisation.
The projects will inject 500 MMscf of gas into the domestic market, increasing supply by 25%. This increase is crucial for electricity generation and gas-dependent industries, promoting industrial growth and creating jobs.
Mele Kyari, NNPCL’s group chief executive officer, noted the benefits of the gas revolution. He said it will bring substantial resources to the domestic market, providing gas for power, industry, and chemicals. Kyari emphasised the developments will create jobs, generate tax revenue, and offer other benefits typical of a gas-producing country.
The inauguration of these projects marks a significant step in Nigeria’s journey toward energy security and economic diversification.