Nigeria: Balance Gas Exports, Local Use for Development, Ekpo Tells African Governments

Nigeria’s minister of state Petroleum Resources (Gas) and President of the 2026 Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for a strategic approach to balancing natural gas exports with domestic utilisation across Africa.

Ekpo made the call on Thursday, while speaking at the 3rd GECF Africa Day Workshop, in Doha, Qatar, as part of activities marking the 63rd anniversary of Africa Day and Silver Jubilee celebration of the GECF.

The minister…