{
  "id": 5201116,
  "title": "OB3 pipeline ready for first gas, AKK hits 95% – NNPC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ob3-pipeline-ready-for-first-gas-akk-hits-95-nnpc-5201116",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T23:54:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ob3-pipeline-ready-for-first-gas-akk-hits-95-nnpc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline is ready for its first gas, while the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline has reached 95% completion. The OB3 pipeline, which spans 130 kilometers, will connect gas supplies across the eastern and western parts of Nigeria, with the recent completion of the River Niger crossing unlocking a significant portion of its capacity. The AKK pipeline, designed to transport gas to Abuja and beyond, is expected to deliver early gas to Abuja in 2026. These projects are part of NNPC's gas infrastructure development program aimed at expanding gas transportation infrastructure to support national economic development.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "OB3 pipeline ready for first gas, AKK hits 95% – NNPC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ob3-pipeline-ready-for-first-gas-akk-hits-95-nnpc",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:40:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}