NNPC Seeks Investors for Ajaokuta-Gwagwalada Gas Project

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) is actively seeking investors for the Ajaokuta–Gwagwalada gas segment, part of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project, which is anticipated to be completed by July 2026. This initiative is expected to significantly boost domestic gas supply and support power generation, thereby stimulating industrial growth across Northern Nigeria.

Olalekan Ogunley, the Executive Vice President of Gas Power New Energy at NNPC, expressed confidence that the project will unlock substantial economic opportunities along the corridor. The NNPC is targeting an increase in national gas production to 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027, scaling further to 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030.

The project is also expected to attract approximately $200 million in private investment and aims to convert one million vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) by 2027. The Ajaokuta–Gwagwalada segment is positioned as a cornerstone for Nigeria's gas-driven industrial growth and energy security strategy.