Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) – a subsidiary of energy major Shell – and Nigeria’s Oyo State Government have signed a partnership to establish a gas supply and distribution network aimed at providing gas to industrial and commercial consumers within the state.
The project comprises the construction of 15km of pipelines with a capacity to deliver 60 million standard cubic feet per day, with first gas expected by Q4, 2025.
SNG will construct and manage the gas distribution network, which is set to cater to customers throughout Oyo State for a period of 20 years.
“The gas distribution project will be a game-changer in the industrialization drive of the Oyo State Government and help boost internally generated revenue and result in more job opportunities,” stated SNG Managing Director Ralph Gbobo.
The initiative is poised to stimulate development within the state, enhancing economic prospects in Nigeria by providing industries and manufacturers with natural gas.
Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited and Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, stated that “Building on our presence in the country since the 1960s and the wide marketing and trading reach of Shell Energy, we are excited about developing gas distribution solutions and delivering competitive and reliable energy for power generation and industrial use across Nigeria.”
