In order to promote industrialisation and improve Nigeria's energy security, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has introduced its Gas Master Plan 2026, which aims to produce 10 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

Andy Odeh, the company's chief corporate communications officer, revealed the intention in a statement on Friday.

The statement claims that via disciplined execution, infrastructure development, and increased market access, the plan represents a renewed effort by the Federal Government and industry stakeholders to turn Nigeria's plentiful gas resources into economic value.

The Gas Master Plan 2026 is a calculated step from developing policies to implementing them fully throughout Nigeria's gas value chain. Government representatives and business executives characterised the plan at launch as a commercially driven roadmap in line with the nation's more general development goals.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, stated that "today's launch is not merely the unveiling of a document; it represents a deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially driven, and execution-focused gas sector aligned with Nigeria's development aspirations."

"At its core, Nigeria is a gas nation. With one of Africa's biggest proven gas reserves, translation has always been our biggest hurdle.

The Gas Master Plan 2026, according to NNPC Ltd Group CEO Bashir Ojulari, is a bold, action-oriented blueprint designed to unleash Nigeria's enormous gas potential and establish the nation as a major worldwide gas center.

Adegbite Falade, the chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers' Group, stated that the plan would aid in bridging the gap between the intent and implementation of the policy.

Matthieu Bouyer, the chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section, commended NNPC Ltd. for the drive behind the roadmap.

Their comments emphasise the plan's emphasis on successful execution, business viability, and sector-wide coordination.