Nigeria Crosses 2 Billion Cubic Feet Daily Gas Supply Mark, Targets Bigger Output

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s domestic natural gas supply has surpassed 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), marking a significant milestone as the government seeks to expand gas availability for electricity generation, industries and other productive sectors of the economy.

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced the development on October 2, saying the increase forms part of efforts to ease supply constraints that have affected power generation and industrial activity.

Nigeria’s overall gas production has also increased to about 7.5 Bcf/d, compared with approximately 6.8 Bcf/d in 2023. Proven gas reserves have risen to 215.19 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) from 208.83 Tcf, according to figures presented by the minister.

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Government sets higher production targets

The government is targeting national gas production of 10 Bcf/d by 2027 and 12 Bcf/d by 2030. The additional output is expected to serve growing demand from power generation, manufacturing, fertiliser production, petrochemicals, liquefied natural gas, transportation and export markets.

The government also expects infrastructure projects to play a central role in increasing domestic supplies.

The Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline has reached full completion and is being prepared for first gas. The pipeline has a capacity of about 2 Bcf/d and is expected to unlock more than 500 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) of additional gas for the domestic market.

Meanwhile, the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline is about 95% complete, according to Ekpo. The project is expected to improve the movement of gas from southern producing areas toward northern Nigeria.

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Investment remains central to expansion

Nigeria is also seeking to attract substantial private investment into its gas infrastructure. Ekpo said 671 billion naira ($434 million) deployed through the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund had helped attract about 1.6 trillion naira in private investment across 31 projects and 205 infrastructure assets.

Once operational, the projects are expected to provide about 475 MMscf/d of additional gas to the domestic market. The government has set a broader target of attracting approximately $30 billion in gas-sector investment by 2030.

The expansion is particularly important for Nigeria’s power sector, where gas-fired generation plays a major role. Greater reliability of gas supplies could help power plants operate more consistently while providing industries with a more dependable energy source.

Nigeria’s progress comes as authorities continue to focus on ensuring that the country’s substantial gas resources translate into greater domestic economic activity. Earlier data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission showed average domestic gas delivery had already reached about 2.05 Bcf/d in the first half of 2026, although delivery remained below allocated domestic obligations.

With production and reserves rising, the government’s next challenge will be converting increased gas availability and new infrastructure into reliable power, stronger industrial output and sustained investment.