NNPC, Dangote Sign Deal to Increase Refinery, Cement, Fertiliser Output

Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant, and Dangote Cement Plc, have signed Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), namely Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC).

The agreements, signed in Abuja, are expected to boost output, ensure cleaner energy supply, and support ongoing expansion projects under Dangote’s Vision 2030.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, said the deal underscores the refinery’s bold steps to expand its capacity.

“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to securing vast energy requirements for the anticipated increase in production capacity,” Bird explained.

The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvid Pathak, described the signing as a strategic enabler for the company’s long-term objectives.

“This agreement guarantees the gas required to support our drive towards CNG adoption as Autogas and to meet Nigeria’s growing gas demand as production capacities expand,” Pathak stated.

On his part, Mr. Mustapha Matawalle, who signed on behalf of Dangote Fertiliser FZE, emphasized the importance of the deal for fertiliser production.

“Fertiliser is a product of natural gas, and this agreement will directly support our capacity expansion projects,” Matawalle said.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, hailed the development as a turning point in Nigeria’s gas sector.

“Today’s launch is not merely the unveiling of a document; it represents a deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially driven, and execution-focused gas sector aligned with Nigeria’s development aspirations,” Ekpo remarked.

He further stressed Nigeria’s vast gas potential, noting: “Nigeria is fundamentally a gas nation. With one of the largest proven gas reserves in Africa, our challenge has never been potential, but translation — translating resources into reliable supply, infrastructure into value, and policy into measurable outcomes for our economy and our people.”

Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, described the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026 as a bold roadmap designed to unlock Nigeria’s immense gas potential. “This plan is execution-anchored and will elevate Nigeria into a globally competitive gas hub,” Ojulari said.