Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has signed new gas supply agreements with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited for three of its major subsidiaries. This strengthens long-term energy security for some of Nigeria’s largest industrial operations amid renewed government focus on execution-driven energy reforms.

The agreements were signed at the unveiling of the NNPC Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026 at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. It covered Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Cement Plc and Dangote Fertilizer FZE. The deals are aimed at meeting the growing energy demands of Dangote Group’s expanding production footprint.

According to a statement on Sunday, David Bird, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, signed on behalf of the refinery. Arvid Pathak, Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, represented the cement business. Mustapha Matawalle signed for Dangote Fertiliser FZE.

Under the agreements, the three Dangote subsidiaries scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with NNPC subsidiaries, Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC).

Dangote Group said the deals are aligned with its Vision 2030, supporting increased production capacity, improved access to cleaner energy and the sustainability of ongoing expansion projects across its industrial portfolio.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Bird described the agreements as a strategic move to secure long-term gas supplies in anticipation of higher refinery output.

“These agreements represent a critical milestone in our expansion drive and a proactive step to lock in long-term gas requirements for the anticipated increase in our production capacity,” he said.

Pathak said the arrangement would enable Dangote Cement to meet its strategic growth objectives by guaranteeing gas supply for expanded production and supporting the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) as autogas, in line with Nigeria’s cleaner energy transition.

For Dangote Fertilizer, the company said the agreement would underpin capacity expansion, noting that natural gas remains a core input in fertilizer production.

The agreements were signed against the backdrop of the Federal Government’s renewed emphasis on execution and infrastructure delivery in the energy sector, reflected in the launch of the Gas Master Plan 2026.

Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the plan as a shift from policy declarations to disciplined execution anchored on commercial viability and sector-wide coordination.

“Today’s launch is not merely the unveiling of a document; it represents a deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially driven and execution-focused gas sector,” Ekpo said. “Nigeria is fundamentally a gas nation. Our challenge has never been potential, but translation, turning resources into reliable supply and policy into measurable outcomes.”

He added that the plan’s focus on supply reliability, infrastructure expansion, domestic and export market flexibility, and strategic partnerships aligns with the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas initiative.