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The Digest:

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has completed the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline. The milestone, achieved by NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company, unlocks the pipeline's full capacity of up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day. The crossing was executed approximately two kilometres beneath the riverbed using advanced horizontal directional drilling technology.

Key Points:
  • The project will enhance energy availability and improve supply reliability.
  • NNPC CEO Bayo Ojulari described the milestone as "a defining milestone for Nigeria's gas infrastructure."
  • The crossing builds on the successful AKK River Niger crossing completed in June 2025.
  • The OB3 pipeline supports the government's target of 12 billion standard cubic feet of gas output by 2030.
  • The project aligns with President Tinubu's gas-to-prosperity agenda.
NNPC remains committed to leveraging Nigeria's gas resources to improve living standards.

Sources: Business Day, Nairametrics