NMDPRA Urges Regional Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Gas Development
NMDPRA Urges Regional Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Gas Development
NMDPRA Urges Regional Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Gas Development
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called for stronger regional cooperation to advance gas development across Africa. The call was made by the Authority’s Chief Executive, Engr. Saidu A. Mohammed, during the Decade of Gas Ministerial Roundtable on Regional Gas Development, organized in partnership with the World Bank.
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Speaking on the theme, “Strategic Areas of Collaboration in Advancing Gas Development with Regional Impact Across Africa,” Engr. Mohammed highlighted that the first half of Nigeria’s Decade of Gas Initiative focused on identifying key enablers, including supply strengthening, demand stimulation, infrastructure expansion, and pricing frameworks to support domestic gas-based economic growth.
“The second half of the initiative hinges on execution, measured by increased gas production, higher investment inflows, expanded pipeline networks, and the commissioning of new gas processing facilities,” he said. With Nigeria’s domestic framework for gas now established, he emphasized the need to extend the initiative’s benefits to the wider African region.
Engr. Mohammed outlined three strategic corridors for regional gas supply: the Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline linking West Africa to Europe, the Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline extending the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano pipeline across West, Central, and North Africa, and coastal LNG infrastructure along the Gulf of Guinea and other African coasts.
He stressed that realizing these ambitions requires harmonized regulatory frameworks across countries, structured cross-border export mechanisms, credible regional demand data, and sustained infrastructure funding. Firm gas supply agreements and expanded gas-to-power infrastructure were also highlighted as critical.
The NMDPRA boss reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to providing regulatory support for gas infrastructure investments, particularly regarding pricing, tariff frameworks, and policy enablers. He further called on the World Bank to assist in mobilizing the estimated $22 billion required to bridge Nigeria’s gas infrastructure gap.
Engr. Mohammed concluded that regional collaboration and strategic investment would position Africa as a major player in the global gas market while supporting sustainable economic growth across the continent.
NMDPRA Urges Regional Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Gas Development
