Three subsidiaries of Nigeria’s Dangote Group said on Monday that they have strengthened gas supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to support their ongoing expansion plans, in line with Nigeria’s push toward cleaner energy and industrial development.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc said the revised and expanded contracts were signed with Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company during the Nigeria Gas Master Plan 2026 event held in Abuja. Financial terms and contracted gas volumes were not disclosed.
The agreements are expected to ensure more reliable and sustained access to natural gas for the three industrial facilities, which are among the largest energy consumers in the country. Gas is a critical input for refining operations, fertiliser production and cement manufacturing, and greater supply stability is seen as essential to scaling output and reducing operational disruptions.
Nigeria is seeking to deepen domestic gas utilisation as part of its energy transition strategy, positioning natural gas as a bridge fuel that can drive industrial growth while lowering emissions compared with diesel and other heavier fuels. Authorities have repeatedly urged large manufacturers to switch to gas in order to cut energy costs, improve efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of industrial activity.
Dangote Group executives said the strengthened agreements align with the company’s long term strategy to support Nigeria’s industrialisation while adopting cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. They also reflect growing collaboration between the private sector and state owned energy institutions to unlock the country’s vast gas resources for domestic use.
The Nigeria Gas Master Plan 2026 is designed to accelerate investment in gas infrastructure, expand transmission and distribution networks, and attract industrial users. Officials at the event said partnerships with major industrial players such as Dangote Group are critical to achieving the plan’s objectives and boosting economic growth.
Analysts say the deals underscore the central role of natural gas in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector and highlight how stable gas supply could help large scale industries expand production, lower costs and enhance competitiveness both locally and internationally.
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