Despite having vast gas reserves, Nigeria has fallen short of meeting its 450,000 standard cubic feet per day (Scf/d) supply commitments to the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo) over the past decade of commercial operations. Michelle Burkett, the managing director of WAGPCo, attributed the shortfall of 300,000scf/d to infrastructure challenges, emphasizing that the current capacity of 450,000scf/d is hindered by these issues.
WAGPCo, co-owned by Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, faces challenges in transporting the available 450,000scf/d due to gas infrastructure issues in Nigeria. Despite the immense demand for gas in the region, Burkett expressed regret over the underutilization of WAGPCo’s potential. She highlighted the company’s successful Public Private Participation (PPP) initiative in West Africa and its record of over 11 million workforce hours without a recordable accident in the past decade.
WAGPCo’s general manager, Dr. Isaac Adjei Doku, emphasized the company’s commitment to resolving supply issues between customers and gas suppliers in Nigeria. He pointed out the real appetite for gas in Togo, Benin, and Ghana, citing infrastructure challenges as the primary obstacle.
Additionally, Adjei highlighted WAGPCo’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, including annual medical outreaches, community development projects, and livelihood support programs benefiting over 1,500 individuals.
