The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and industry stakeholders have intensified efforts to attract investors ahead of the expected first gas delivery from the Ajaokuta–Gwagwalada segment of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Gas Pipeline by July 2026. The project, a key component of the AKK pipeline network, is expected to boost domestic gas supply, support power generation, and stimulate industrial growth across northern Nigeria. Officials expressed confidence that its completion will unlock significant economic opportunities along the corridor. NNPC has called on investors to take advantage of emerging opportunities in compressed natural gas infrastructure, emphasising that Nigeria has transitioned from an oil-focused economy to a gas-first nation in its drive for energy security and ...