Improved Pipeline Security Boosts Nigeria's Gas Investments

Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) stated that enhanced pipeline security is boosting investor confidence and supporting major gas infrastructure projects in Nigeria. At the August 2026 Stakeholders Engagement Forum, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager of Community and Stakeholders Relations, noted that collaboration among host communities, security agencies, and government institutions has improved the protection of critical assets like the Trans Niger Pipeline and the Eastern Gas Network.

He emphasized the significance of secure energy infrastructure, particularly with the signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the 6,900-kilometre African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, which will transport 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually from Nigeria to Morocco. Mezeh also reported that NNPC Limited's June 2026 operational performance showed a Profit After Tax of N535 billion, a 16% increase from May, and that natural gas output reached approximately 7.84 billion standard cubic feet per day.

Despite progress, he warned of ongoing sabotage and vandalism in some areas.