RismadarVoice Reporters, June 10, 2026
Nigeria has intensified its push to attract foreign investment into its gas sector, with the Federal Government unveiling a suite of reforms designed to boost investor confidence and unlock the country’s vast gas potential.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the pitch on Tuesday at the 2026 Global Energy Show in Calgary, Canada, where he addressed investors, policymakers and industry leaders on Nigeria’s ongoing energy sector transformation.
Ekpo said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is implementing wide-ranging reforms anchored on the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and reinforced by Presidential Executive Orders aimed at improving the ease of doing business in the energy sector.
According to him, the reforms include tax incentives, fiscal reliefs, faster regulatory approvals and improved commercial frameworks designed to reduce investment risks and enhance returns across the gas value chain.
He described Nigeria’s current policy direction as one of the most ambitious energy investment reform programmes in the country’s history, stressing that it is already repositioning Nigeria as a preferred destination for global gas capital.
The Minister also pointed to major infrastructure projects such as the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) and Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) pipelines as key pillars in expanding domestic gas distribution and industrial supply.
He further highlighted Nigeria’s participation in regional pipeline initiatives, including the Trans-Saharan, West African, Africa-Atlantic and Nigeria–Equatorial Guinea gas projects, noting that these partnerships are aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s position as a continental gas hub.
Ekpo added that opportunities also exist in LNG expansion, clean energy technologies, carbon management, energy financing, digital energy systems and workforce development, urging Canadian and global investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape.
He assured investors of the government’s commitment to policy stability, regulatory transparency and a secure investment environment capable of supporting long-term profitability while driving industrial growth and energy access across Africa’s largest economy.
