Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to increase gas supply by an additional 1.8 billion cubic feet per day in 2026 to meet rising domestic demand. The disclosure was made in Abuja during a meeting with the Nigeria Guild of Editors. The company said its subsidiaries, NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services and Nigerian Exploration and Production Limited, are expected to raise output by 1.496bcf/d and 223.6 million standard cubic feet per day respectively this year.
According to the Gas Master Plan 2026, the expansion will support Nigeria’s target of supplying 10bcf/d by 2027 and 12bcf/d by 2030. Officials cited growing demand from LNG, power generation, industrial parks and compressed natural gas as key drivers. Group Managing Director Bayo Ojulari said the plan aligns with the presidential mandate to scale production and unlock over $60 billion in sector investments by 2030. The strategy adopts a hub-based development model, identifying 23 high potential hubs to accelerate supply growth.
