NNPC Says Gas Projects to Enhance Economic Growth by $50bn

• NNPC Says Gas Projects to Enhance Economic Growth by $50bn

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the ongoing seven gas projects will enhance Nigerian economy by $50 billion and create about seven million jobs.

Mr Saidu Mohammed, the Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Gas and Power, NNPC, said the additional 3,500 million standard cubic feet per day from seven gas development projects will stimulate growth despite present challenges.

He said gas reserve rose from 199 trillion cubic feet to the present 202tcf.

In his presentation at a technical symposium organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, said, “Out of 8.5bscfd of natural gas production in Nigeria, only 18 per cent of natural gas produced is being utilised by the domestic market, large percentage of the gas produced is used for the export market. Re-injection is 32 per cent and flared gas stands at seven per cent.”

He said despite the large volume of natural gas in Nigeria, certain factors are hurting optimal utilisation locally.

According to him, poor infrastructures, supply security, vandalism, and price are some of the factors hindering efficient usage of gas in the country.

He later said the ongoing seven gas development projects will help bridge the supply gap in the domestic market.

“The NNPC is aggressively expanding and integrating the domestic gas pipeline infrastructure network system, thereby creating a robust gas pipeline infrastructure grid. Currently, all existing power plants are connected to permanent gas supply pipeline,” he added.