Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy centred on the completion of its Train 7 expansion project, which is expected to increase the company’s liquefied natural gas production capacity by 35 percent while strengthening domestic gas supply and supporting Nigeria’s long-term energy transition.
The expansion project will raise NLNG’s production capacity from 22 million tonnes per annum to 30 million tonnes annually, positioning the company to increase exports, expand local gas availability and reinforce Nigeria’s position in the global liquefied natural gas market. The company also expects the project to boost domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply by nearly 50 percent, adding about 250,000 tonnes annually for households and industries.
Speaking during the company’s annual media engagement in Lagos, NLNG said the investment forms part of a broader strategy to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas resources, drive industrialisation, improve energy security and create long-term economic value. Brandspur Brand News reports that the company is also advancing a domestic LNG project aimed at expanding gas access across Nigeria to meet growing energy demand.
NLNG disclosed that it is evaluating additional investments in gas infrastructure while engaging its Board on plans to extend domestic LNG operations offshore. The company said these initiatives remain active despite the long development timelines associated with large-scale energy projects.
The company also highlighted its contribution to Nigeria’s economy since inception, revealing that it has generated more than US$149.6 billion in revenue, paid over US$47.2 billion in dividends to shareholders and remitted more than US$10.8 billion in taxes to the Federal Government. NLNG added that it has exported over 6,285 LNG cargoes globally and continues supplying more than 500,000 tonnes of LPG annually to the domestic market.
Beyond production expansion, the company reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability through investments in emissions reduction, carbon management and biodiversity conservation. It said it continues to deploy advanced technologies to monitor greenhouse gas emissions while collaborating with regulators on carbon capture and storage initiatives to support long-term decarbonisation goals.
NLNG also identified the Bonny-Bodo Road project as one of Nigeria’s largest privately funded infrastructure developments, noting that the project is expected to improve connectivity, stimulate economic activity and support development in Rivers State.
Despite challenges relating to feed gas availability and increasing competition from emerging LNG producers, the company expressed confidence that ongoing industry reforms, stronger collaboration across the gas value chain and sustained investment will strengthen Nigeria’s gas sector. It added that the country’s abundant natural gas reserves remain a critical asset for industrial growth, cleaner energy, job creation and long-term economic diversification.
