Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has intensified efforts to promote natural gas adoption among industries as part of moves to reduce operating costs, improve productivity and support cleaner energy transition in Nigeria.
The company disclosed this during a Business and Investment Forum held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where industry stakeholders gathered to explore opportunities in gas utilisation, investment and industrial growth.
At the event, SNG announced the onboarding of two new industrial customers in Agbara, Ogun State — Intercontinental Distillers Limited II (IDL) and Rumbu Industries Limited — into its expanding gas distribution network.
According to the company, the latest additions bring the total number of businesses currently benefiting from its gas supply services to over 150 companies nationwide.
The forum attracted manufacturers, policymakers, investors, development agencies and gas users, with discussions centred on reducing energy costs, improving industrial efficiency and strengthening economic growth in Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.
Representatives from key institutions, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Bank of Industry, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce and Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, were also in attendance.
Speaking at the event on behalf of SNG Managing Director Ralph Gbobo, the company’s Head of Gas Distribution, Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi, said industries switching to natural gas enjoy lower and more stable energy costs, reduced exposure to fuel price fluctuations and improved operational efficiency.
“Companies that transition to natural gas consistently benefit from lower and more predictable energy costs, enhanced operational uptime and stronger competitiveness,” he stated.
SNG officials also highlighted ongoing expansion projects, particularly across Rivers State, while outlining investment opportunities in gas distribution, industrial supply and power generation.
Stakeholders at the forum commended the initiative, noting that increased gas adoption could help revive industrial activities and tackle longstanding energy challenges in the Niger Delta region.
Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, Idaere Gogo Ogan, represented by Board Secretary Chief Solomon Edebiri, said effective gas utilisation could significantly transform industrial operations and stimulate economic activities in the region.
The event also witnessed the signing of Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with Boskel Nigeria Limited and Bluefinn Global Resource Limited in Rivers and Bayelsa States respectively, further expanding SNG’s presence in the Niger Delta.
According to the company, gas supply to the newly connected facilities is equivalent to about 4 megawatts of electricity, which is expected to improve production efficiency while lowering operational expenses.
Founded in 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, SNG currently supplies gas to industrial customers across Abia, Bayelsa, Ogun and Rivers States.
