The Federal Government says the 48-inch, 127-kilometre Obiafu–Obrikom–Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline is in its final stages of completion, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s gas infrastructure.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this during the 2025 webinar themed “Catalysing Investment for Nigeria’s Upstream Gas Sector: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Trends.”
Ekpo described gas infrastructure as the backbone of Nigeria’s energy security and industrialisation drive, noting that the OB3 project would soon transform gas supply across the country.
“The OB3 Gas Pipeline, now nearing completion with the River Niger crossing in its final stages, will soon connect East–West gas supply and ensure seamless movement from production hubs to demand centres nationwide,” he said.
He also highlighted the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline as another top priority, describing it as a “game-changer” for domestic utilisation, industrial growth, and regional energy security. According to him, the government is equally supporting gas processing plants, virtual pipeline systems, and distribution networks to expand access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), especially for households and transportation.
“Beyond domestic projects, regionally, our pipeline diplomacy is bearing fruit,” Ekpo added. He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), which delivers gas to neighbouring countries, and the 5,000-kilometre Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), designed to link over a dozen countries and eventually connect to the European market.
He further disclosed progress on the Nigeria–Equatorial Guinea Gas Pipeline, a collaboration that would give Nigeria access to Equatorial Guinea’s processing and export facilities, while stressing the continued relevance of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) under the Nigeria–Niger–Algeria partnership.
On gas commercialisation, the minister emphasised that Nigeria has advanced flare reduction programmes aimed at encouraging investors to monetise flared gas, cut emissions, and create new revenue streams.
“We have expanded access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), launching the LPG penetration programme and initiating the distribution of gas cylinders to households across multiple zones,” he said, adding that the initiative targets the conversion of 250,000 homes to clean cooking gas over the next decade.
Ekpo maintained that the series of gas projects and policies under implementation would not only secure Nigeria’s domestic energy needs but also position the country as a key player in regional and global energy markets.
