By Danjuma Amodu | January 30, 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially launched its Gas Master Plan (GMP)2.0, a strategic roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas potential and drive sustainable economic growth.
The plan aligns with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas Initiative, positioning natural gas as the backbone of Nigeria’s energy security, industrialisation, and just energy transition.
Speaking at the event, Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo described the Gas Master Plan as a deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially driven, and execution-focused gas sector.
“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,” Ekpo said.
He added that, Nigeria is a gas nation, with one of the largest proven gas reserves in Africa.
Speaking further, Hon. Ekpo noted that the Plan’s place 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, positioning natural gas as the backbone of Nigeria’s energy security, industrialisation, and just energy transition.
NNPC Ltd’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, highlighted the plan’s focus on 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 in new investments across the oil and gas value chain by 2030.
The plan prioritises cost optimisation, operational excellence, and systematic advancement of resources from 3P to bankable 2P reserves, strengthening 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 NNPC Ltd 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.
Industry leaders, including the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers’ Group (IPPG) and CEO of Aradel Holdings, Mr. Adegbite Falade and the Chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and MD of TotalEnergies Upstream Companies in Nigeria, Matthieu Bouyer, have expressed their support for the initiative.
The 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.
The Nigerian Gas Master Plan (NGMP) was first launched in 2008 to promote the development of Nigeria’s gas sector. The updated Gas Master Plan 2026 aims to increase gas production, promote domestic gas utilisation, and attract investments in gas infrastructure. Nigeria has significant gas reserves, with proven reserves of around 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) and an upside potential of up to 600 Tcf. The country aims to increase gas production to 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, with a focus on power generation, industrialisation, and export.
