The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled a strategic national gas distribution grid system designed to streamline natural gas delivery across Nigeria.
This, the Executive Director of Distribution, Storage Systems, and Retail Infrastructure at NMDPRA, Mr. Ogbugo Ukoha, said would help in establishing a structured, regulated network that enhances efficiency and ensures last-mile access for end users.
Ukoha disclosed this in his remarks virtually during OTL Africa Summit, themed “New Energy Order: Updates on Gas, CNG, and LPG.”
According to Ukoha, the grid system will assign operators to designated zones across the country, reducing the need for trucking by enabling gas to be piped directly to end users.
“This is going to ensure that every gas molecule within the country is piped throughout without trucking, which is far more cost-effective than trucking,” he said.
Ukoha explained that the system’s pipeline-based…