The Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG) was represented by its Executive Secretary and MD/CEO of Alpha Maxvalue Energy and Renewables Ltd, John Kadiri, at the Gas-to-Power Sector Stakeholders’ Engagement held on May 14, 2026, at the ONOMO Allure Abuja AATC Hotel.
The engagement was jointly organised by the Gas Aggregator Company Nigeria Ltd/Gte (GACN) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), bringing together regulators, operators, policymakers, and other critical stakeholders across Nigeria’s gas and power ecosystem.
Participating institutions included the Federal Ministry of Power, Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria, and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria.
NNPC Limited (NNPCL), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and The Decade Of Gas Secretariat, among others.
Centred on the theme, Power Sector Sustainability: Framework Implementation Assurance, discussions focused on strengthening the long-term viability of Nigeria’s gas-to-power value chain.
A major area of focus was the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, which seeks to resolve legacy debts owed to gas suppliers by the power sector. Stakeholders also examined the implementation of the Liquidity Sustainability Framework, gas sourcing and supply assurance mechanisms, and the broader need to secure and stabilise the gas-to-power ecosystem.
The engagement emphasised the importance of aligning stakeholders across the gas, power, and financial sectors to improve supply reliability, address liquidity challenges, and drive regulatory reforms under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Key takeaways from the session included:
1) The need for deeper collaboration across the gas, power, and financial sectors to address Nigeria’s long-standing energy challenges.
2) The importance of policy implementation keeping pace with industry realities, reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks, and enabling faster execution of critical reforms.
3) The urgent need to strengthen confidence across the gas-to-power value chain through improved payment assurance and supply stability.
ALDG remains committed to supporting initiatives and engagements that advance domestic gas utilisation.
