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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled Revision 2 of the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code, aimed at tightening gas transportation regulations, strengthening market efficiency, and accelerating trade across the sector.
The announcement was made on Monday by the Authority Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Mr. Rabiu Umar, at the 20th edition of the OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week 2026 in Lagos.
Umar explained that the updated code establishes clearer guidelines for gas measurement, daily nominations, and network transportation, boosting operational transparency and fostering better alignment among network users.
Highlighting the momentum generated by earlier regulatory updates, Umar noted that network participation has expanded steadily since Revision 1 was introduced, contributing to a 30 percent decline in gas network imbalances along the western corridor.
He stressed that robust transportation regulations remain essential to enhancing system operations and sustaining the growth of Nigeria’s domestic gas market.
Addressing participants at the event, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy (Oil and Gas), reiterated the central role of gas in supporting Nigeria’s industrialization, domestic power generation, and transportation sectors.
Speaking through her representative, Mrs. Eriye Onagoruwa, Team Lead in the Office of the Special Adviser, Verheijen noted that predictable regulatory frameworks are vital to building investor confidence and securing the capital required to expand national gas infrastructure.
Echoing these views, Dr. Mumuni Dagazau, Executive Vice-President (Downstream) at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), emphasized that strategic infrastructure investment underpins the entire energy value chain. He called for enhanced coordination across industry players and stronger regional cooperation to enable cross-border trade and regional market integration.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Mr. Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman of the OTL Africa Downstream Advisory Board, highlighted infrastructure modernizations and efficient logistics as critical drivers for strengthening downstream markets across the continent. He added that strategic commercial partnerships between African countries will unlock new investment avenues and expand energy access regionwide.
Held under the theme “Secure Energy, Shared Prosperity,” the 2026 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week brings together policymakers, industry regulators, sector operators, and international investors to evaluate developments shaping Africa’s downstream energy landscape.
