ANOH Gas signs deal with NGIC to inject 250MMscf/d into national network

The ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC) has signed a Network Entry Agreement (NEA) with the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), paving the way for the injection of up to 250 million standard cubic feet of processed gas per day (250MMscf/d) into Nigeria’s National Gas Transportation Network.

The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, establishes the legal and commercial framework required to transport processed gas from the ANOH Gas Processing Plant through the NGIC manifold located at Assa in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

The development marks a significant step towards increasing domestic gas supply, improving energy security, supporting industrialisation and advancing the ANOH project towards full commercial operations.

Speaking earlier at the signing ceremony, Bashir Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, described the agreements executed during the event as evidence of the importance of collaboration among government institutions, investors, regulators and industry participants.

According to him, while the Petroleum Industry Act and the Federal Government’s Executive Orders have improved Nigeria’s investment climate, stronger partnerships, innovation and disciplined project execution remain essential to unlocking the country’s gas potential and accelerating industrial growth.

Also speaking, Olalekan Ogunlewe, the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy at NNPC Limited, described the Network Entry Agreement as one of the strategic initiatives supporting the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas programme.

He said the agreement would facilitate the injection of approximately 250MMscf/d of processed gas into the National Gas Transportation Network, improving domestic gas availability while fully integrating the ANOH Gas Processing Plant into Nigeria’s gas infrastructure.

Ogunlewe commended the collaboration between AGPC, NGIC, Seplat Energy and other stakeholders, noting that the partnership played a critical role in overcoming project challenges and delivering infrastructure capable of creating long-term value for the Nigerian economy.

With a processing capacity of 300MMscf/d and an initial network injection capacity of 250MMscf/d, the ANOH Gas Processing Plant ranks among Nigeria’s largest and most strategic midstream gas infrastructure projects.

The facility is expected to significantly boost domestic gas supply, support electricity generation, stimulate industrial activities and strengthen the country’s energy security objectives.

The execution of the Network Entry Agreement represents another important milestone in AGPC’s transition from project delivery to commercial operations.

The agreement further positions the company to help close Nigeria’s domestic gas supply deficit, support power generation, improve industrial productivity and advance the Federal Government’s ambition of establishing natural gas as the preferred fuel for sustainable economic growth, energy security and industrial development.