{
  "id": 11571206,
  "title": "NMDPRA plans gas distribution licensing round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nmdpra-plans-gas-distribution-licensing-round",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:22:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nmdpra-plans-gas-distribution-licensing-round/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced plans to hold a digital licensing round for gas distribution areas across the country, with the goal of transitioning the sector from a fragmented infrastructure system to an open-access regime. NMDPRA CEO Rabiu Umar revealed this during the Gas Investment Forum 2026, emphasizing the importance of gas infrastructure in unlocking the potential of the country's vast gas reserves. The licensing round will follow the completion of a nationwide gas distribution gridding exercise, and investors will be invited to bid for licenses covering the mapped areas.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NMDPRA plans gas distribution licensing round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nmdpra-plans-gas-distribution-licensing-round-11575012",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:22:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}