‘Time To Act Is Now’: NNPC Board Chair Kida Rallies Investors As Nigeria Unveils Gas Master Plan 2026
As Nigeria positions gas at the heart of its economic future, the unveiling of the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 has sent a strong signal to global investors: the country is open, ready, a nd determined to convert vast potential into tangible prosperity.
Chairman of the Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Ahmadu Musa Kida, made the call at the official launch of the Gas Master Plan 2026 at NNPC Towers, Abuja, urging both local and international investors to partner with Nigeria in unlocking its enormous gas resources.
Describing the launch as “a landmark moment in the evolution of Nigeria’s energy future,” Kida reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to fast-tracking gas sector development, declaring natural gas “a catalyst for industrialisation, power stability, economic diversification, environmental responsibility, and positioning Nigeria as a global energy player.”
He noted that the Gas Master Plan aligns with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas initiative, stressing that the new blueprint provides a clear, structured pathway to deliver on that national vision.
Nigeria currently holds about 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves, with potential rising to 600 Tcf, ranking the country among the world’s most significant hydrocarbon basins.
Under the plan, national gas production is projected to hit 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, while attracting over $60 billion in new investments across the oil and gas value chain.
Kida commended the NNPC management team led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, praising their technical depth and national vision.
He described the initiative as evidence of NNPC’s transformation into a commercially agile and forward-looking energy company.
Issuing a direct invitation to investors, Kida said: “We issue a clear call today to investors to walk alongside us.
Nigeria’s gas opportunity is vast, with an expanding demand market. Together, we can turn this blueprint into projects, industries, and shared prosperity.”
He added that the NNPC Board stands firmly behind the mandate of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make Nigeria Africa’s leading gas-powered economy and a respected global player.
The event drew wide industry support. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the plan as a shift from policy to disciplined execution, while Ojulari called it a bold, execution-driven roadmap designed to exceed presidential targets.
Industry leaders, including Adegbite Falade of the Independent Petroleum Producers’ Group and Matthieu Bouyer, also endorsed the plan, describing it as a timely boost to Nigeria’s economy and a bridge between intent and reality.
The Gas Master Plan 2026 builds on the Nigerian Gas Master Plan of 2008 and aligns fully with the Decade of Gas Programme, setting the framework for coordinated gas development and value creation over the next decade.
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