The Decade of Gas Secretariat has unveiled a pivotal information platform, DoGAS website, in a dedicated effort to provide vital information about what the federal government is doing in the gas space.
Nigeria’s Decade of Gas initiative represents a concerted effort by the government and private sector to leverage the country’s abundant natural gas resources for economic development and energy transition.
During this decade, Nigeria is committed to increasing her production and consumption. Gas production is expected to grow by over 50 per cent during the decade.
LEADERSHIP reports that recently the Decade of Gas Secretariat has identified over twenty upstream projects capable of bridging the current 3 billion cubic feet per day gas deficit and delivering 4.6 billion cubic feet of daily production.
The secretariat disclosed this during a pivotal training session for energy journalists at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The one-day event, titled “Gas Basics and Awareness,” was aimed at deepening participants’ understanding of the gas sector to enhance their ability to report on its technical and commercial intricacies.
The session highlighted the significance of advancing Nigeria’s gas production and consumption, emphasising the importance of informed public discourse as training energy journalists is crucial for fostering a well-informed public and enriching reportage on gas-related matters.
The training addressed key objectives for 2024, including closing the gas supply gap, achieving appropriate domestic gas pricing, and advocating for investor incentives to build critical gas infrastructure, emphasising the need for capacity building across the entire gas value chain to support these goals.
The Secretariat stressed the critical role of infrastructure in unlocking the gas sector’s potential. They pointed out the necessity of increasing gas production and addressing transportation challenges to ensure gas becomes a domestic commodity.
“Infrastructure is crucial to the success of Nigeria’s gas transition,” adding that drilling non-associated gas wells less susceptible to vandalism, would secure an uninterrupted gas supply to power plants and industrial users.
The Secretariat expressed optimism that sustained efforts and government commitment would realise the vision of a gas-based economy.