Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has identified pipeline expansion and effective gas distribution as crucial for improving gas access and supporting industrial growth in Nigeria.
In a statement on Tuesday, Communications Manager Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu shared lessons from nearly three decades of gas distribution operations at an industry forum in Abuja.
During a panel session, SNG Managing Director Ralph Gbobo said the company’s early investment in gas infrastructure was driven by confidence in Nigeria’s industrial future.
Represented by Head of Gas Distribution Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi, Gbobo noted that initial demand was low, but sustained commitment has yielded long-term benefits.
He explained that industrial clusters emerged when demand, supply, infrastructure, and commercial certainty aligned, even if conditions were not perfect initially.
Gbobo added that increasing gas utilization has strengthened project sustainability and attracted long-term investment into the sector.
Industry stakeholders at the forum called for clear and credible policies to accelerate gas use and promote industrialization across Nigeria.
Gbobo described the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as a major milestone that reduced uncertainty and boosted confidence in domestic gas development.
He highlighted provisions such as the Network Code and Domestic Gas Supply Obligation, which have improved transparency, stability, and gas availability in the market.
According to him, clearer pricing frameworks and a more competitive licensing system have further increased investor confidence in gas projects.
Afam-Anadu noted that SNG currently serves more than 150 customers across Abia, Bayelsa, Ogun, and Rivers.
She added that the company connected two additional firms in Ogun to its gas distribution network during the first half of 2026.
The forum, organized by the Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG), focused on strategies to improve gas access and drive industrial development.
