By Omoniyi David
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Gas Command Hub to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s gas infrastructure, improve electricity generation and accelerate industrial growth.
The proposed command centre was unveiled at the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026), in Abuja as part of efforts to optimise gas pipeline and processing operations nationwide.
Officials said the hub would serve as a central system for monitoring, managing and optimising gas pipelines and processing facilities across the country, describing it as a major step toward unlocking Nigeria’s vast gas potential.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the initiative would address bottlenecks in the gas-to-power value chain and ensure more reliable supply to power plants and industries.
“With over 210 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, Nigeria has the resources to transform its economy,” Ekpo said. “What we must now guarantee is efficient delivery.”
Nigeria relies on gas for over 70 per cent of its grid electricity, but supply constraints, infrastructure gaps and legacy debts have continued to hinder stable power output.
