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Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), the nation’s premier professional body promoting natural gas development and utilisation, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Nigeria’s industrialization, economic diversification, and sustainable growth through a gas-led transformation strategy.

Representing stakeholders across the entire gas value chain—from upstream exploration and production to midstream processing and downstream utilization—the NGA, a chartered member of the International Gas Union (IGU), continues to position natural gas as a catalyst for national prosperity, industrial growth, and energy transition.

Speaking at the 15th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Nigeria Liquefied and Compressed Gases Association (NLCGA), in Lagos, NGA President and IGU African Regional Director, Akachukwu Nwokedi, commended the NLCGA for its leadership in accelerating gas utilisation, market innovation, and supporting Nigeria’s clean energy transition.

Delivering the NGA’s goodwill message, Nwokedi noted that since its establishment in 1999, the Association has remained steadfast in promoting gas as the foundation of Nigeria’s economic renaissance.

“Gas remains the bridge between Nigeria’s hydrocarbon heritage and its sustainable, industrialized future,” Nwokedi stated. “This year’s theme—‘Gas: Economic Diversification & Private Sector Growth’—reflects our mission to harness the nation’s vast gas resources for inclusive development, job creation, and enhanced competitiveness.”

He emphasized the transformative role of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in expanding energy access, fueling transportation, powering industries, and improving living standards across communities.

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 “The growth of the LPG and CNG sectors underscores how private-sector innovation and investment can accelerate the objectives of Nigeria’s Decade of Gas and deliver tangible socio-economic benefits,” he added.

Reinforcing the NGA’s five strategic pillars—Advocacy, Investment Promotion, Standards and Best Practices, Capacity Building, and Industry Resource Excellence—Nwokedi reiterated the Association’s ongoing collaboration with government, regulators, and investors to strengthen policy frameworks and expand capacity across the value chain.

He also commended the Tinubu Administration for initiatives such as the Presidential CNG Initiative, the Decade of Gas Programme, and the Presidential Directives on Gas, describing them as critical enablers of renewed policy momentum and private-sector participation.

However, Nwokedi cautioned that realising Nigeria’s full gas potential requires addressing persistent challenges such as infrastructure deficits, financing gaps, non-cost-reflective pricing, and security concerns.

 “Nigeria’s gas opportunity is immense, but its realization demands clarity, consistency, and collaboration. We must now move from policy intent to performance,” he urged.

As IGU’s African Regional Director, Nwokedi highlighted Nigeria’s leadership role in shaping Africa’s gas narrative and contributing to the global energy transition agenda. He further commended the NLCGA for 15 years of dedicated advocacy and partnership.

 “True diversification will come from reliable energy systems, efficient markets, and an empowered private sector,” Nwokedi concluded. “The NGA remains a steadfast partner in building a gas-based economy that delivers inclusive and sustainable prosperity.”

The President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Akachukwu Nwokedi, has called for bold and coordinated action to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas potential and drive a new era of industrial growth.

Speaking at the 3rd Edition of the Gas Investment Forum (GIF 2025) held in Lagos, Nwokedi reaffirmed NGA’s commitment to positioning natural gas as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic transformation and sustainable development.

The event, themed “Charting New Opportunities: For Investment, Growth and Industrialization,” brought together key industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore strategies for expanding investment in Nigeria’s gas value chain.

 “Natural gas is no longer just a fuel—it is an economic multiplier,” Nwokedi declared. “It powers energy access, enhances food security, enables clean cooking, strengthens industrial competitiveness, and deepens regional integration. Above all, it serves as our collective bridge to a low-carbon, high-impact economic future.”

He commended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making gas development a central pillar of Nigeria’s energy and industrial policy, describing the participation of the International Gas Union (IGU) President at the forum as evidence of Nigeria’s growing relevance in the global energy transition.

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While acknowledging the country’s abundant endowment of over 200 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, Nwokedi stressed that Nigeria must now move from rhetoric to results.

 “This forum offers more than dialogue—it is a launchpad for ideas, partnerships, and investments that turn potential into performance,” he said. “By fully harnessing our gas resources, we can ignite innovation, create sustainable jobs, enhance industrial productivity, and drive inclusive national growth.”

Nwokedi urged stakeholders to design actionable strategies and policy frameworks that would position the gas sector as a driver of industrialization, economic diversification, and global competitiveness.

He also commended the organizers, partners, and sponsors of the forum for sustaining what he described as a “vital industry platform” for

The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), yesterday began activities to commemorate its 25th anniversary. At the event, its President, Akachukwu Nwokedi, said: “Over the past two decades, the NGA has left an indelible mark on the gas industry. Its influence can be seen in its focused advocacy on, and input into industry-changing gas policies together with its capacity building initiatives driven through its several learning programmes.  These achievements have reinforced natural gas as a unique resource for Nigeria and demonstrated the NGA’s commitment to creating transformative change across various sectors of the Nigerian economy”.

According to him, NGA, as a chartered member of the International Gas Union (IGU), has been at the forefront of driving progressive advocacy and shaping the landscape of Nigeria’s gas sector.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, the NGA unveiled a commemorative 25th anniversary logo, which the Association said, symbolises the core of its advocacy for the adoption of gas as the principal energy resource to drive Nigeria’s economy.

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Nwokedi added: “The unveiling of our 25th-anniversary logo symbolises not just a milestone in our journey but also a renewed commitment to advancing Nigeria’s gas industry,” The logo’s design reflects our values of resilience, excellence, innovation, and environmental sustainability, highlighting our ongoing efforts to drive progress and growth within the sector”.

Founded in 1999 by industry giants including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC as the Nigerian National Petroleum Limited was then known), The Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Chevron Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), among others, the NGA has evolved into a diverse yet formidable not-for profit organisation.

With over 200 corporate and 3,000 individual members, the Association remains steadfast in its vision to improve the nation’s economy, by unlocking the latent potential in Nigeria’s abundant natural gas reserves.