Sopuruchi Owuka

Nigeria’s apex gas industry investment group, the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), is working to showcase Nigeria’s gas sector progress, highlight investment-ready opportunities, and promote strategic interests at the 29th World Gas Conference scheduled for Beijing, China. in May.

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President of the NGA, Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, told media representatives in Lagos weekend that the group which is in strategic participation at the event will host a Nigeria Pavilion at the triennial event, organized by the International Gas Union (IGU).

The NGA pavilion, he pointed out, would sell the opportunities offered by the government through the Decade of gas initiative to the global investment community.

The Oracle Today reports that the Decade of Gas initiative is conceived by the government and driven by the industry to diversify the nation’s energy options, generate greater value from the country’s abundant gas resources and also spur local economic growth through enhanced investments in the full loop of the industry.

Implementation of the programme has enjoyed strong collaboration among key policy, industry, professional and market stakeholders hosted in the NGA.

Mr Nwokedi who is also the corporate legal head at the Nigeria LNG Limited stated: “This platform is not just symbolic. It is strategic. It signals Nigeria’s readiness to take its rightful place in the global gas ecosystem, not just as a resource-rich nation, but as a serious investment destination.”

The Nigeria Pavilion will bring together government leaders, industry stakeholders, and international partners to showcase major projects across the gas value chain. It will feature Nigerian Content Champions, facilitate top-tier networking, and foster global dialogue on energy transition and sustainability.

The Pavilion aims to attract global investment into Nigeria’s gas infrastructure, processing, and distribution projects, while supporting international partnerships in financing, technology, and off-take agreements. It will also reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging gas for sustainable, low-carbon development.

“This is not just about gas. It is about jobs, industry, cleaner energy, and national transformation,” Nwokedi emphasized. “Nigeria is ready. NGA is ready. WGC2025 is our global stage. Let’s take it—together.”

Highlighting progress in the sector, Nwokedi cited over $5 billion in new gas investments over the past year, covering infrastructure, floating LNG, gas processing, and domestic utilization. He also referenced key reforms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, including new Executive Orders on Oil & Gas, the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) pipeline, and a Decentralized Gas Distribution Framework aimed at boosting energy access and inclusion.

The NGA praised regulators such as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for championing commercialization and introducing a revised domestic gas pricing framework.

The NGA also reaffirmed its support for methane reduction and enhanced CNG safety, commending NNPC Limited and its new leadership under Engr. Bayo Ojulari for driving transformative gas initiatives.

With 209 trillion cubic feet of proven reserves and an upside potential of up to 600 TCF, Nigeria is positioning gas as the cornerstone of its energy transition strategy.

“We must insist the transition works for us,” said Nwokedi. “Gas remains our best bet to tackle energy poverty while lowering emissions.”