The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has advanced its gas infrastructure programme with the commissioning of a 113-kilometre section of the Obiafu–Obrikom–Oben (OB3) pipeline. The development marks a significant step in Nigeria’s effort to expand its domestic gas supply and connect key demand centers.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the OB3 project as “critical to linking eastern production hubs with western markets.” He noted that the River Niger crossing, the last phase of the 127km pipeline, is now in its final execution stage and will soon enable seamless nationwide gas transmission.
According to NNPC’s July 2025 performance update, the commissioned portion of the OB3 line is already transporting about 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d). AHL accounts for 250 mmscf/d, while Platform, Chorus, and Xenergi jointly deliver an additional 50 mmscf/d.
The company explained that it has revised its execution strategy to accelerate completion of the remaining stretch and has deployed more subcontractors to speed up related projects, including the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline.
Ekpo emphasised that the AKK line remains a flagship project, citing its role in boosting industrial growth, strengthening domestic utilisation, and improving energy security across northern Nigeria. He also highlighted efforts to expand access to LPG and CNG through processing plants, virtual pipelines, and distribution networks that reach remote communities.
Beyond domestic initiatives, the minister pointed to Nigeria’s regional commitments, including sustained supply through the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) and ongoing work on the 5,000-kilometre Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), which will connect over a dozen countries.