Shell Expands Gas Distribution Network To Drive Industrial Growth In Nigeria
Shell Nigeria Gas has intensified efforts to deepen natural gas adoption among industries as part of moves aimed at reducing energy costs, boosting productivity and supporting cleaner energy transition across Nigeria.
The company disclosed this during a Business and Investment Forum held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where stakeholders discussed opportunities in gas utilisation, industrial development and investment in the energy sector.
During the event, Shell Nigeria Gas announced the addition of two new industrial customers in Agbara, Ogun State — Intercontinental Distillers Limited II and Rumbu Industries Limited — into its expanding gas distribution network.
According to the company, the latest onboarding brings the number of businesses currently benefiting from its gas supply services to more than 150 companies nationwide.
The forum attracted manufacturers, policymakers, investors, development partners and energy stakeholders, with discussions focusing on lowering industrial energy costs, improving operational efficiency and strengthening economic growth in Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.
Representatives from institutions including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Bank of Industry, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce were also present at the event.
Speaking on behalf of SNG Managing Director Ralph Gbobo, the company’s Head of Gas Distribution, Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi, said industries that switch to natural gas benefit from lower and more stable energy costs, reduced exposure to fuel price volatility and improved operational performance.
“Companies that transition to natural gas consistently benefit from lower and more predictable energy costs, enhanced operational uptime and stronger competitiveness,” he said.
Officials of the company also highlighted ongoing expansion projects across Rivers State while outlining investment opportunities in gas distribution, industrial supply and power generation.
Stakeholders at the forum commended the initiative, noting that wider gas adoption could help revive industrial activities and address persistent energy challenges in the Niger Delta.
Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, Idaere Gogo Ogan, represented by Board Secretary Chief Solomon Edebiri, said effective utilisation of natural gas could significantly improve industrial operations and stimulate economic growth in the region.
The event also featured the signing of Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with Boskel Nigeria Limited and Bluefinn Global Resource Limited in Rivers and Bayelsa states respectively, further expanding the company’s footprint in the Niger Delta.
According to Shell Nigeria Gas, supply to the newly connected facilities is equivalent to about four megawatts of electricity, expected to improve production efficiency while reducing operational expenses.
Established in 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, the company currently supplies gas to industrial customers across Abia, Bayelsa, Ogun and Rivers states.
