Domestic Gas Key to Nigeria’s Prosperity, Seplat Energy Says
Seplat Energy Plc has reaffirmed that domestic gas remains the engine of prosperity for Nigeria and Africa, driving homes, industries, and cleaner transport alternatives. The company said this on Sunday in Lagos in a statement by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr Stanley Okpara.
It highlighted its continuous investment in gas processing infrastructure for Nigeria’s domestic market. Seplat said this includes the ANOH Gas Processing Plant, expected to commence operations before the end of the year.
Its Director of New Energy, Mr Okechukwu Mba, disclosed this during a panel session at the 2025 Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa. Mba said addressing bottlenecks in the gas-to-power value chain remained crucial to Nigeria’s energy transformation and sustainable power supply.
He stressed the need for a commercially viable power sector supported by “bankable anchor customers” to serve as a foundation for new gas projects. Mba explained that resolving power transmission, distribution, and liquidity challenges was essential to unlocking further gas investments.
He noted that Seplat Energy currently supplies gas to five power stations nationwide, underscoring its contribution to Nigeria’s energy stability. According to him, gas provides reliable and affordable base-load energy vital for national economic growth and industrial expansion.
He added that Seplat was investing in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facilities to deepen access to clean energy. Mba said Seplat plans to begin LPG supply from its Sapele and ANOH plants before year-end, displacing biomass and improving Nigerians’ living conditions.
He added that the company’s CNG investments aim to serve customers not connected to the existing gas pipeline network. Mba said Seplat targets increasing its operated gas production to over one billion cubic feet per day by 2030, aided by recent government incentives.
Also speaking, Seplat’s Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Ms Chioma Afe, reaffirmed the firm’s strong adherence to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
Afe, who spoke at a panel titled ‘Bureaucracy or Bridge? Tailoring Global ESG Approaches for African Realities,’ said ESG models must reflect African conditions. She urged a shift from “one-size-fits-all” frameworks to locally co-created models that promote sustainable growth and economic empowerment.
According to her, adapting ESG standards to Africa’s unique challenges—such as infrastructure, education, and healthcare—is vital for inclusive development. #Domestic Gas Key to Nigeria’s Prosperity, Seplat Energy Says Market Watches as Stanbic IBTC Group CEO Inherits N50mn Fine
