The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has expressed fear that Nigeria may face a gas supply crisis in 2030. NUPRC’s Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, stated this during the ongoing energy conference in Lagos.
According to Komolafe, between 2020 and 2030, demand for gas is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 16.6 per cent per annum.
“And Nigeria may face an impending gas supply crisis with a potential shortfall of 3.1 billion cubic feet per day by 2030 in the ‘Base Case Demand and Supply’ scenario,” he stated.
In his special industry address at the conference themed, ‘Gas as Energy Transition Fuel: Navigating Nigeria’s Trilemma of Finance, Energy Security, and International Politics’, Komolafe maintained that the post-Paris Agreement era had witnessed a growing recognition of the urgency to combat climate change.
Consequently, he noted that more countries and entities are establishing carbon neutrality targets, which in turn have resulted in a global shift towards a more sustainable and low-carbon energy landscape.
This, he said, has also brought about a decline in oil and gas investment as investors and financiers face mounting pressure from various fronts.
