Three Dangote Group subsidiaries have signed new gas supply agreements with branches of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). This step supports private sector growth in line with Nigeria’s updated energy roadmap.
The agreements, signed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant, and Dangote Cement Plc, were completed in Abuja with Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company. Although the exact supply volumes were not shared, these deals aim to provide steady fuel for Dangote’s main operations and future growth.
The signings took place alongside the launch of Nigeria’s Gas Master Plan 2026, which aims to overhaul the gas sector. The plan’s goals include increasing national gas output from 8 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) to 10 bcf/d by 2027, and then to 12 bcf/d by 2030. It also seeks to bring in over $60 billion in investment across the entire gas value chain, from production to distribution.
Officials said the initiative marks a move from planning to real action. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, explained that Nigeria’s main challenge is not the size of its reserves, but turning them into a steady supply and real economic value.
NNPC Ltd’s Group CEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, said the plan is designed to lower costs, attract new investment, and ensure a steady supply for major industrial users like the Dangote Group.
Launching the master plan and signing the contracts simultaneously demonstrates a coordinated approach. The government is setting up the framework and infrastructure, while industry leaders secure the resources needed to support Nigeria’s industrial growth and move toward clean energy.
