NLNG commits entire cooking gas output to domestic market
The Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, Adeleye Falade, has disclosed that the company now channels 100 per cent of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas,
The Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, Adeleye Falade, has disclosed that the company now channels 100 per cent of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, to the domestic market.
Falade said the move was driven by a surge in local demand rather than any decline in production capacity.
“Today, 100 per cent of our LPG production is dedicated to the domestic market, not due to reduced output, but because demand has expanded significantly,” he said.
He spoke while leading an NLNG delegation on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission in Abuja, where he emphasised the importance of upstream collaboration in sustaining gas supply.
Falade described NLNG’s domestic LPG focus as a deliberate strategy to shape the local market and deepen energy access.
Looking ahead, he noted that the company’s Train 7 project, expected to come on stream next year, would boost production capacity significantly.
“Train 7, expected to come on stream next year, will increase our production capacity by about 35 percent, positioning us to scale both domestic supply and export volumes,” he added.
In her remarks, the Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment and advancing the Federal Government’s gas development agenda.
Eyesan described the visit as timely, noting that the Commission had accelerated reforms since December to align regulatory processes with provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
“We are deliberately repositioning the Commission as a business enabler,” she said, adding that “through our monthly stakeholder engagements, we X-ray industry performance and resolve issues proactively to ensure they do not escalate.”
She linked the administration’s responsiveness in the oil and gas sector to improved investor confidence and increased final investment decisions.
Eyesan further stressed that the Federal Government’s “Decade of Gas” initiative is both practical and achievable.
“The Decade of Gas is not aspirational; it is a practical framework for expanding domestic utilisation while strengthening export capacity,” she said.
Calling for stronger industry alignment, she urged operators to match government reforms with compliance and performance.
“As government continues to be responsive, operators must demonstrate reciprocity through performance, compliance, and investment discipline,” she added.
