The West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) Committee of Ministers on Friday met in Abuja, reaffirming the committee’s central role in West Africa’s regional energy agenda.
The meeting brought together ministers and high-level representatives from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, alongside officials from ECOWAS, the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA), and the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo).
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, who opened the meeting, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the long-term sustainability and expansion of the pipeline. He noted that since its inception, the WAGP has transported over 613 million MMBtu of natural gas, with Nigeria accounting for more than 68 percent of the total volumes supplied to Benin, Togo, and Ghana.
On his part, NNPC Limited’s Executive Vice President for Gas, Power, and New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, emphasized the company’s active stewardship of Nigeria’s gas export commitments and its broader role in shaping regional energy cooperation across West Africa.
With gas throughput reaching approximately 80 million MMBtu in 2025—a 22 percent increase over previous years—and discussions advancing on expanding pipeline capacity utilization by 45 percent in 2026, NNPC Limited remains at the center of efforts to develop a credible and commercially viable regional gas market.
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