Tinubu tells NLNG to unlock value as Nigeria flares 203.9 billion scf of gas

President Bola Tinubu has instructed Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to unlock the value of the nation's gas reserves, following the country's flare of over 203.9 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas in 2025. At the State House, Tinubu met with NLNG executives, urging the company to maximize the benefits derived from its gas reserves instead of allowing them to be flared.

While acknowledging NLNG's contributions to the country's revenue growth through international interest, Tinubu encouraged the company to support Nigeria "back home" by addressing domestic energy requirements and pricing mechanisms. NLNG Managing Director and CEO, Engineer Adeleye Falade, informed Tinubu that the company had been operating at approximately 60% capacity due to Nigeria's inability to optimally produce crude oil, resulting in the use of only four out of six available gas trains.

Currently, all liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production is focused on the domestic market. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission's (NUPRC) 2025 Gas Production Status Report, the country's gas flaring increased by 12% in 2025, reaching 203.9 billion standard cubic feet, compared to 192.9 billion scf in 2024.

Despite regulatory pressure and efforts to commercialize gas flaring, Nigeria remains among the world's leading gas-flaring nations.