GSPA: Dangote, NNPC sign agreements on strategic gas supply

*Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO of NNPC Limited, describes the Company’s NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026, Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited as a bold, effective execution-anchored framework to unlock the country’s immense gas potential and elevate Nigeria into a globally competitive gas hub

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), including Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertilizer Plant and Dangote Cement Plc, have scaled their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd): Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC).

It is noted the strategic alliance is being forged towards meeting the energy demands of their ongoing expansion projects.

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Dangote Group stated the upscaled Supply Agreements would help to drive the conglomerate’s Vision 2030, resulting in increased output, better and cleaner energy supply as well as support ongoing expansion projects.

The Agreements were signed at the unveiling of the NNPC Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026, tagged NGMP 2026 held at the NNPC Towers weekend in Abuja.

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GSPA: Dangote, NNPC Sign Agreements On Strategic Gas Supply

The Group disclosed Mr. David Bird, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, signed on behalf of the refinery.

The statement also noted Mr. Arvid Pathak, Group Managing Director (GMD) of Dangote Cement Plc, signed on behalf of the cement company.

Mr. Mustapha Matawalle signed on behalf of Dangote Fertiliser FZE.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Bird said that the agreement demonstrated the Refinery’s bold steps to expand its capacity. According to him, the agreements mark a critical milestone in the expansion drive as well as a proactive measure to lock in vast energy requirements for the anticipated increase in its production capacity.

In his remarks also, Pathak stated the agreement signing serves as an enabler of DCP’s strategic objectives.

The agreement guarantees the gas required to support the drive towards CNG adoption as Autogas and to meet the increasing gas demand as production capacities in Nigeria are expanded.

It also promotes the adoption of cleaner fuel for both Autogas through CNG and gas to support increased production output.

For Dangote Fertiliser FZE, it is anticipated the agreement will support the company’s fertiliser capacity expansion projects, given that fertiliser is a product of natural gas.

Meanwhile, speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the Gas Master Plan as a deliberate pivot from policy articulation to disciplined execution, anchored on commercial viability and integrated sector-wide coordination.

He said: “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.

“Nigeria is fundamentally a gas Nation. With one of the largest proven gas reserves in Africa, our challenge has never been potential, but translation: translating resources into reliable supply, infrastructure into value, and policy into measurable outcomes for our economy and our people.

“The Gas Master Plan speaks directly to this challenge.”

Hon. Ekpo further noted that the Plan’s 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.

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In his address, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NNPC Limited, described the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 as a bold, effective execution-anchored roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s immense gas potential and elevate the country into a globally competitive gas hub.

Ojulari noted that with about 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves and an upside potential of up to 600 Tcf, Nigeria possesses one of the most consequential hydrocarbon basins in the world; one reinforced by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Federal Government’s gas-centric energy transition agenda.

He stated: “The Plan is structured not just to deliver – but to exceed- the Presidential mandate of 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 dollars in new investments across the oil and gas value chain by 2030.”

The GCEO of NNPC Limited further explained that the Plan prioritises cost optimisation, operational excellence, and systematic advancement of resources from 3P to bankable 2P reserves, while 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, Engr. Ojulari emphasised 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.

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