• Dangote units sign revised gas supply deals with NNPC subsidiaries

• Agreements support industrial expansion, cleaner energy under Vision 2030

• Deals align with NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 boosting domestic gas use

Dangote Refinery, Dangote Cement and Dangote Fertiliser signed revised Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements (GSPAs) on Feb. 1 with two NNPC subsidiaries, Nigerian Gas Marketing and the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company. The deals are intended to cover rising energy demand linked to the Dangote Group’s industrial expansion projects and form part of its Vision 2030 strategy to increase production while shifting toward cleaner energy sources.

The signings took place during the official launch of the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 at the company’s headquarters in Abuja. The plan is NNPC’s new roadmap for boosting gas production and domestic use. The parties did not disclose volumes or delivery schedules, but NNPC has long been a key gas supplier to the Dangote Group. Last year, the two entities signed a 10-year extension of their partnership, involving the delivery of 100 million cubic feet of gas per day to Dangote’s refinery.

David Bird, managing director of Dangote’s refining unit, said the agreements represent an important step in the refinery’s expansion strategy. They are designed to help secure the gas volumes needed to support the expected increase in production capacity. He described the contracts as a proactive move to guarantee the energy supply required for future industrial operations.

For Dangote Cement, the agreements will provide the gas needed for higher output and for the development of compressed natural gas (CNG) solutions for industrial transport. They also support the company’s broader transition toward cleaner energy across its Nigerian operations. For Dangote Fertiliser, the contracts aim to ensure gas supply for planned capacity expansion, as fertiliser production relies heavily on natural gas.

A roadmap to turn gas potential into an industrial engine

The Gas Master Plan 2026 is based on the commercial viability of projects and stronger coordination across the gas sector. It highlights that Nigeria holds some of Africa’s largest gas reserves, but faces the challenge of converting these resources into reliable supply and economic value. The plan emphasizes infrastructure expansion, supply reliability and greater flexibility between domestic and export markets. Gas is presented as a pillar of energy security, industrialization and Nigeria’s push for a fair energy transition.

NNPC CEO Bashir Ojulari, who signed the agreements, described the plan as an execution-focused roadmap. He said Nigeria has around 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves, with potential resources reaching up to 600 Tcf. The plan targets national production of 10 billion cubic feet per day by 2027 and 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030. In the first half of 2025, output averaged 7.59 billion cubic feet per day, according to the upstream regulator, the NUPRC.

The strategy also aims to attract more than $60 billion in investment across the oil and gas value chain by 2030. It prioritizes cost optimization, operational excellence and the conversion of resources into commercially viable reserves. Particular focus is placed on strengthening supply for power generation, CNG, cooking gas, mini-LNG projects and large industrial consumers.

NNPC said it has adopted a more collaborative and investor-oriented approach to implementing the plan. The agreements signed with Dangote position the group as a central industrial player in Nigeria’s gas strategy. They provide a contractual basis for additional gas infrastructure development and reflect the country’s ambition to turn its reserves into a catalyst for industrial growth.

Olivier de Souza