Nigeria’s gas production is increasing as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to position natural gas as a key driver of energy transition and economic growth, with output projected to reach 12 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) by 2030.
Speaking in Abuja, the Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat, Ed Ubong, said production rose from 6.8 bcf/d in 2023 to 7.5 bcf/d in 2025, driven by improved collaboration among government agencies, regulators, and investors.
Ubong disclosed this at the Decade of Gas and World Bank ministerial roundtable, where stakeholders discussed strategies to scale gas development across Nigeria and Africa.
He said the government aims to sustain reforms and investments to meet its 2030 production target, stressing that partnerships across institutions and borders would be critical to achieving the goal.
The initiative, which runs from 2021 to 2030, is designed to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas reserves—estimated at over 200 trillion cubic feet—and expand domestic utilisation.
Authorities are prioritising gas-to-power projects to improve electricity supply, alongside plans to increase liquefied petroleum gas consumption from 1.8 million to 3 million tonnes annually by 2030.
Ubong added that over 215 gas demand projects are being tracked, while 16 key pipeline projects requiring about $22 billion in funding have been identified to strengthen infrastructure.
Officials say sustained investment, regulatory alignment, and regional cooperation will be essential to translating the country’s gas ambitions into measurable economic gains.
