NGA President Advocates Regional Gas Development Agenda at Ministerial Roundtable in Abuja

Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) and Regional Coordinator for Africa at the International Gas Union (IGU) has called for accelerated regional collaboration to unlock Africa’s gas potential, following the successful conclusion of the Ministerial Roundtable on Regional Gas Development in Abuja.

Convened under Nigeria’s Decade of Gas initiative in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the World Bank, the high-level roundtable hosted by the Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), brought together African Energy Ministers policymakers, financiers, and industry leaders to advance a coordinated approach to gas development across the continent.

In his remarks, the NGA President emphasised that while Africa’s gas landscape is evolving rapidly, the key challenge lies in overcoming national silos and  approaches toward integrated regional markets. He noted that gas remains a strategic enabler for Africa—driving industrialisation, supporting reliable power generation, expanding clean cooking access, and enabling a pragmatic energy transition.

Deliberations at the roundtable converged on four priority areas: regional market integration, cross-border infrastructure development, financing mobilisation, and policy and regulatory harmonisation. Participants underscored the urgency of aligning policy with commercial realities, strengthening public–private partnerships, and enhancing collaboration between African countries and global institutions.

The NGA President highlighted that Africa’s opportunity lies not only in its resource base, but in building the institutional, policy, and partnership frameworks required to unlock value at scale.

The Nigerian Gas Association, a chartered member of the International Gas Union (IGU) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing this agenda through advocacy, investment facilitation, capacity building, and regional collaboration at all levels.

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