The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its partners have begun constructing five mini-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, with a total investment of $500 million. The five plants, NNPC Prime LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete—will collectively produce 97 million standard cubic feet of gas per day. NNPC holds stakes in three: 90% in Prime LNG, 50% in NGML/Gasnexus LNG, and 10% in BUA LNG, while Highland LNG and LNG Arete are privately owned.
NNPC’s Group CEO, Mele Kyari, emphasized the project's role in supporting Nigeria’s gas-to-power initiatives, industrialization, job creation, and economic growth. He highlighted that the mini-LNG plants will ensure efficient gas transportation to regions lacking pipeline infrastructure, making energy more accessible and affordable.
The project is progressing, with equipment already arriving at the port. Kyari described it as a “game-changer” for Nigeria’s energy sector, supporting the federal government’s push for gas as a transition fuel.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, reaffirmed the government’s support, calling natural gas a key driver of industrialization and economic growth. Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, welcomed the initiative, pledging the state’s support through security and workforce collaboration.
NNPC Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure, noted that the project aligns with the federal government’s energy security agenda. The NNPC Prime LNG plant, one of the five, will process gas from upstream producers, producing LNG, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and condensates as by-products.
