Egypt’s EGPC and Nigeria’s NNPC Forge Partnership to Strengthen Refinery Operations and Gas Infrastructure
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at expanding the role of Egyptian petroleum companies in Nigeria’s development projects.
The deal builds on Egypt’s growing footprint in African energy markets and the proven track record of Egyptian Projects Operation and Maintenance (EPROM) in managing Nigerian refineries.
The agreement was reached following a visit by an NNPC delegation to Cairo, where officials met with EGPC Chairman Salah Abdel Kerim.
Abdel Kerim emphasized Egypt’s readiness to share its petroleum expertise with Nigeria across the full project cycle—design, implementation, management, and maintenance.
He highlighted the capabilities of key Egyptian firms, including ENPPI, PETROJET, EPROM, and Sonker, and proposed a joint workshop to promote knowledge exchange and identify collaborative opportunities.
The Nigerian delegation, led by Mumuni Dagazau, NNPC’s Executive Vice President for Downstream, presented updates on refinery rehabilitation projects where EPROM is already involved, including the Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri refineries.
Dagazau stressed Nigeria’s interest in expanding collaboration to include:
Training and capacity-building for technical staff
Transferring operational expertise
Improving refinery performance
Leveraging Egyptian know-how to develop natural gas fueling stations and support vehicle gas conversions
The discussions also considered involving additional Egyptian petroleum service providers such as Gastec and Car Gas in upcoming projects.
Strengthening Regional Partnerships
NNPC, Nigeria’s state-owned energy company, continues to expand its global reach with activities extending to the United Kingdom.
Its portfolio spans exploration and production, gas development, refining, petrochemicals, distribution, engineering services, and commercial ventures.
For Egypt, the partnership reinforces its role as a regional energy solutions provider, while Nigeria stands to benefit from enhanced refinery efficiency and expanded natural gas infrastructure—both critical to reducing fuel import dependence and advancing its energy transition.
