The Federal Government says Nigeria is targeting gas production of 10 billion Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (BSCFD) by 2030, positioning natural gas as a cornerstone of national energy security and economic prosperity.
Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), said this while delivering a ministerial address at the ninth Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The summit had the theme “Energy for Peace and Prosperity: Securing Our Shared Future.”
The minister said government efforts were yielding tangible results, with Nigeria’s gas production maintaining an upward trajectory in 2025, averaging between 7.5 and 7.6BSCFD.
He disclosed that domestic gas supply exceeded two BSCFD for the first time, marking a historic milestone for power generation, industrial use and household consumption.
He also said significant progress in environmental performance, with gas flaring reduced to some of the lowest levels recorded in recent years, in line with Nigeria’s commitment to end routine gas flaring by 2030.
Investor confidence in the gas sector had been strengthened, the minister said, citing Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) in key upstream gas projects supported by improved regulatory clarity under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
