SNG Recommits To Deepening Gas Distribution

Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has restated its commitment to boosting gas utilization and supply network to support industrial clusters across the country.
The company said it is committed to building, operating and maintaining gas distribution system that is not just reliable but resilient, transparent, and growth-oriented, to support businesses, industries and ambitions.
To ensure its success in reliable energy delivery to customers, the company recently engaged more than 100 gas off-takers in the Agbara Ota industrial zone in Ogun State.
Themed “The Natural Gas Partner Of Choice, Powering Nigeria”, and targeted at consolidating the gains from the supply of gas to the businesses, the forum was attended by industry partners, officials of the Federal Government, the Ogun State Government and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
Speaking, the General Manager, Shell Energy Nigeria, Markus Hector, said “Our commitment is to build, operate and maintain a gas distribution system that is not just reliable but resilient, transparent, and growth-oriented, to support businesses, industries and ambitions.
“This session is an opportunity for honest feedback, shared learning, and co-creating a better path forward. Your voice matters and we want to hear it”.
On his part, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, represented by the Team Lead, Gas, Lateef Biobaku, used the opportunity to share the vision of the government for the oil and gas industry.
He said: “Our vision is to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential, to help fuel economic growth, to drive industrialisation and help diversify our economy. The aim is to attract investments to help raise oil and gas production to 4 million barrels per day and 12 billion cubic feet of gas per day by 2030.
Also speaking, the Managing Director, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, who was represented by the Manager, Strategy and Sustainability, Dan Aso, said “The future of the Agbara Ota industrial zone is bright, and natural gas will continue to play a pivotal role as Nigeria transitions towards a driven economy.”
The Managing Director, SNG, Ralph Gbobo, while reflecting on the outcome of the Agbara Ota customer’s forum said “We have noted the comments of our customers and will continue to improve our services to drive the growth already recorded through gas distribution.

“We’re grateful for the support and cooperation of our partners, communities, customers and the Ogun State Government and look forward to more collaboration for greater strides.”

Participants took part in three panel sessions on “Agbara Ota Industrial zone: present and future possibilities”, “Energy future” and “Nigeria’s oil and gas: Energised, invigorated and reawakened.”

The SNG interacted with the off-takers in customers’ fora to receive feedback and explore ways of improving gas supply.

Set up in 1998 as a fully Shell-owned company, SNG currently operates in Abia, Rivers, and Ogun states providing gas to customers through distribution pipelines of approximately 150km.