Nigeria expands gas Network Code to increase industrial access
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) launched Revision II of the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code in Lagos to improve gas distribution to power plants, fertiliser plants, and shippers.
Mallam Rabiu Umar, the chief executive of the authority, signed the document with partners to ensure fair and open access to the country's gas transportation infrastructure.
The new code provides clearer rules for gas shippers and buyers, including specific provisions on shrinkage factors to reduce losses caused by incorrect gas injections. It also establishes initial rules for regional pipelines, such as the West African Gas Pipeline and proposed pipelines to Algeria and Morocco. These standards aim to harmonize gas movement across borders and deepen the use of domestic gas.
Umar stated that expanding infrastructure will eventually double the national gas transport capacity from 2.2 to 4.4 billion cubic feet per day. This expansion links southern gas supplies to northern demand. The authority also reported that domestic refining has increased, with three in every four litres of petrol now produced within Nigeria. The NMDPRA is currently working with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to pilot a national strategic fuel reserve at depots in Ibadan, Enugu, and Suleja.
The agency also plans to establish nine fuel laboratories by the first half of 2027 to improve quality assurance across the country.
