Dangote and NNPC Sign Strategic Gas Agreements for Expansion in Nigeria

Dangote Industries Limited, through its subsidiaries including Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertilizer Plant, and Dangote Cement Plc, has finalized gas sale and purchase agreements with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its subsidiaries. The agreements, signed in Abuja, are part of Dangote's vision 2030 to increase output and provide cleaner energy support for ongoing expansion projects.

The NNPC Gas Master Plan (NGMP) 2026, unveiled during the signing ceremony, outlines a strategic roadmap for Nigeria's gas sector development. Key officials like David Bird, Arvid Pathak, and Mustapha Matawal represented Dangote subsidiaries in the agreements, emphasizing the importance of gas supply in driving expansion and supporting cleaner fuel adoption.

NNPC's Chief Executive, Bayo Ojulari, highlighted the plan's focus on unlocking Nigeria's vast gas potential to enhance energy security and industrialization. Minister Ekperikp Ekpo described the NGMP as pivotal for Nigeria's economic growth and energy sector integration.