By AbdulRahman Obaje
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and partners will kick-starts construction of five mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, with a groundbreaking ceremony coming up Thursday, January 30th, 2025.
This is contained in a public invitation posted on its official X handle Saturday, January 25th, 2025.
The Mele Kyari-led NNPC lists PRIME LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete as the five mini-LNG plants.
the announcement reads, “Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of 5 Mini LNG Plants (PRIME LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete) as we take an important step towards
m Gas to Prosperity: Catalysing Nigeria’s Economic Growth Together, we are shaping a sustainable energy future for Nigeria”, the post read.
The groundbreaking ceremony is themed: ‘From Gas to Prosperity: Catalysing Nigeria’s Economic Growth’, adding that the company was shaping a sustainable energy future for Nigeria.
Mini LNG is a small-scale gas plant that would facilitates production, storage and distribution of liquefied natural gas in smaller quantities through trucks with the presence of refueling stations at strategic points.
This ensures that natural gas is delivered to last-mile customers who are outside of the existing pipeline network.
Recall that, Kyari had in November 2024 hinted that NNPCL plan to commence building of new mini LNG plants across Nigeria in 2025, however did not disclose the proposed locations of the plants.
However, speaking at the Practical Nigerian Content conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, early December 2025, Chairman of Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, revealed that the five mini LNG plants being embarked upon by the NNPC would be sited in Ajaokuta.
“We are grateful to NNPC and industry experts for this significant investment in Ajaokuta. Five mini LNG plants will be flagged off early next year, marking a transformative step for our community and the country.
“This is great news for Nigeria and a critical opportunity to establish Ajaokuta as a technology hub driving innovation and industrial growth,” Akpoti-Uduaghan had said.