ALDG
The Association of Local Distributors of Gas Ltd (ALDG) is a body corporate incorporated under the CAMA as a company limited by guarantee, with legal personality distinct from its Members.
ALDG was established in February 2020 to promote all activities within the Natural Gas distribution value chain, to encourage the development of Natural Gas distribution business in Nigeria; and to promote the safe transmission, distribution, and utilisation of Natural Gas.
Our specific objectives are:
- Regulatory advocacy by effective engagement with regulatory bodies, relevant Government MDAs and key stakeholders
- Promote best practices in gas sector operations and management
- Explore and promote new technologies, knowledge sharing and capacity building
- Deepen Natural Gas utilisation and champion gas-based industrialisation
- To undertake or engage in any other lawful activity necessary, conductive or incidental to and/or generally aimed at promoting the domestic gas industry
Membership is open to all players in the downstream gas distribution and supply value chain either via physical pipelines or virtual pipelines (CNG & LNG) or those providing EPC services or involved in the development natural gas distribution infrastructure
Our Team
Olakunle Williams
BOARD CHAIRMAN
Olakunle Williams is the CEO of Tetracore Energy Group, where he leads the Group’s strategic direction and growth across Africa’s energy markets. A seasoned gas professional, Olakunle has played a pivotal role in the sector’s development, with prior experience at Deloitte and NNPC.
He received the Vanguard Energy Icon Award in 2025 and was honoured with the Nigerian Domestic Gas Ambassador Award by the Nigerian Gas Association in 2022.
Auwal Ibrahim
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Auwal Ibrahim is the Executive Director for Gas Distribution at NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), the gas marketing subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
Ibrahim brings experience from prior roles at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Kano Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), and the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited, where he served as General Manager before his appointment to the executive board of NGML.
In his current role, he represents the company at the highest levels of industry engagement and engagement with key regulators as NGML works to advance Nigeria’s gas distribution infrastructure and expand access to natural gas.
Audrey Joe-Ezigbo
BOARD MEMBER
Audrey Joe-Ezigbo is the Managing Director of Falcon Corporation Ltd, a leading wholly indigenous midstream and downstream energy, gas distribution and trading company, which she co-founded in 1994.
An accomplished energy leader, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo served as President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) from 2018 to 2021, the first woman to hold the position in the Association’s 22-year history. She is a member of the Governing Board of the Association of Local Distributors of Gas
Ralph Gbobo
BOARD MEMBER
Ralph Gbobo is the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), where he provides strategic leadership for a growing gas distribution business serving industrial and commercial customers across Nigeria.
With over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, Ralph has held senior leadership roles spanning Gas Commercialisation, Upstream Commercial Management, Non-Operated Ventures (NOV) Governance, and Trading & Supply Development.
Ralph is strongly committed to talent development, diversity, and building resilient organisations.
Sumeet Singh
BOARD MEMBER
Sumeet is a dynamic individual with strong Business, Project Finance, Project Management, and Engineering experience across Europe, Asia, and Africa. An electronic engineer by training, Sumeet understands both the commercial and technical aspects of the Energy & Gas distribution business. Sumeet began his career at Alstom as a Project Engineer for a 1250 MW hydro project in Sudan.
Sumeet has developed a thorough understanding of the Nigerian energy sector and has been a key member of the Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance and Business Development Team since inception.
Debo Fagbami
BOARD MEMBER
Debo Fagbami is the Chief Operating Officer of Xenergi Limited, a member company of the Oildata Energy Group, based in Port Harcourt, where he is responsible for growing Xenergi’s gas business and integrating it with other areas of the company across the energy value chain. His career in the oil and gas industry spans over two decades across disciplines. Beyond his operational responsibilities, Fagbami is a longstanding contributor to the Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Council and served previously as a Council Member of the Nigerian Gas Association.
Kehinde Alabi
BOARD MEMBER
Kehinde Alabi is the Managing Director of Axxela Gas Distribution. He is a seasoned finance and business leader with over two decades of experience in financial services, power, and oil & gas.
In his current role, Kehinde Alabi is responsible for strengthening Axxela’s position as a leading player in Nigeria’s natural gas landscape, expanding the company’s gas distribution service area, and overseeing the establishment of virtual pipeline solutions to niche and underserved markets.
The Secretariat
The ALDG Secretariat is responsible for the day to day running of the Association under the supervision of the Executive Secretary who is the principal officer.
The secretariat works to actively engage the public through programmes and research geared towards utilisation of natural gas in Nigeria.
As an administrative arm of the Association, the secretariat provides administrative services such as preparation of budget, keeping of books and record, managing accounts and all other services necessary for the effective running of the association.
Engagement with government and industry stakeholders is another important function of the Secretariat. This is necessary to serve the interests of its members and ensure best practices in the gas industry.
Finally, Serving the interest of its members through the provision of support and other ancillary services is at the core of the duties of the secretariat.
- The ALDG Secretariat is responsible for the day to day running of the Association under the supervision of the Executive Secretary who is the principal officer.
- The secretariat works to actively engage the public through programmes and research geared towards utilisation of natural gas in Nigeria.
- As an administrative arm of the Association, the secretariat provides administrative services such as preparation of budget, keeping of books and record, managing accounts and all other services necessary for the effective running of the association.
- Engagement with government and industry stakeholders is another important function of the Secretariat. This is necessary to serve the interests of its members and ensure best practices in the gas industry.
- Finally, Serving the interest of its members through the provision of support and other ancillary services is at the core of the duties of the secretariat.
John Kadiri
Executive Secretary
