Overview
Introduction The global energy landscape is witnessing a steady shift toward cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. This is driven largely by the need to combat climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and reduce carbon emissions. Nigeria is not removed from this transition. Many countries are rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, such 1 as wind, solar, and bioenergy. However, in Nigeria, various challenges impede the rapid deployment of renewables, necessitating a gradual and 2 context-specifc approach to decarbonisation. Natural gas has been identified as a transition fuel that balances economic growth with climate-conscious development. Nigeria's natural gas sector has become a central pillar of the country's energy transition and industrialisation agenda.
With an estimated 200 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven reserves – the largest in Africa and among the top ten worldwide – the government has positioned gas as a catalyst for power generation, job creation, industrialisation, and 4 cleaner energy expansion. This vision is reflected in the “Decade of Gas” initiative (2021–2030), driven by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), which seeks to harness gas for electricity, manufacturing, transportation, and 5 household consumption. It recognises gas as an enabler of economic diversification and a pathway toward a lower-carbon future.
