The Nigerian government has officially launched its Gas Supply Stabilisation and Expansion Plan, a key intervention to address rising energy costs and boost local industrial output. The initiative, flagged off by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, aims to increase domestic gas availability while strengthening pricing transparency and delivery consistency.
This move follows industry-wide complaints about erratic gas supplies, forex-linked pricing, and the escalating cost of energy across manufacturing and residential sectors.
Ekpo stated that the government is “rebalancing Nigeria’s gas architecture” by prioritizing local consumption over export dependency. The plan will also focus on strengthening infrastructure for midstream delivery, such as processing plants and distribution lines, to reduce leakages and bottlenecks.
He stressed that the policy shift is critical for ensuring gas becomes Nigeria’s “transition fuel” as the country moves toward a cleaner, cost-efficient energy mix.
Stakeholders welcomed the launch as a timely intervention that could help stabilize manufacturing costs, increase investor confidence, and enable greater energy access for SMEs and households.