Petrol & Natural Gas

In March 2021, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari declared 2021–2030 the “Decade of Gas”, positioning natural gas — particularly LPG — as Nigeria’s transition fuel of choice. This policy shift reflects a dual ambition: increasing domestic gas utilisation while supporting global climate goals through cleaner energy adoption.

Reducing LPG Imports. Increasing Domestic Production.

Between October 2022 and March 2023, Nigeria’s LPG supply totalled 624,273 MT, split almost evenly between local production and imports:

• Local supply: 312,521 MT (50.1%)
• Imported supply: 311,752 MT (49.9%)

Over just six months, LPG imports accounted for ₦11 million, underlining the economic opportunity to strengthen domestic distribution and infrastructure.

Federal ‘Decade of Gas’ Priorities (2021–2030)

• Autogas expansion
• AKK Gas Pipeline Project
• Domestic gas utilisation
• Commercialisation of gas flaring
• Mandate for NLNG (via NNPC Limited) to supply 100% of LPG production to the Nigerian market

Gas Safety & Regulation

All LPG operations must comply with Nigeria’s strict gas safety regulations, including:

• DPR site suitability approval
• Approval to construct
• Licence to operate LPG facilities at petrol stations

These regulations will continue to tighten over time, making compliance-led infrastructure development essential.

Building an LPG Sales Network

Conventional Investment Model

Traditionally, developing LPG filling stations requires:

• Land acquisition
• Lengthy DPR approval processes
• High capital and operating costs

This results in slow expansion and long return-on-investment timelines.

A Smarter Approach: Leveraging Existing Petrol Stations

Roche Group supports a scalable alternative — containerised mobile LPG skids deployed across existing petrol stations.

Key Benefits

• Rapid nationwide rollout using existing petrol station networks
• Significantly lower capital investment
• Faster market penetration and customer access
• Rental-based LPG skid model creating recurring revenue
• Exclusive LPG supply agreements with partner stations

This approach enables rapid growth: 100 distribution points outperform 10 fixed depots — every time.

A proven reference model includes Techno Oil, which demonstrates the viability of integrated LPG distribution within existing fuel infrastructure.

Scalable LPG Growth

With centralised supply, dedicated LPG tank lorries and strategic petrol station partnerships, mobile LPG skid deployment can dramatically increase LPG sales volume, accelerate national coverage and support Nigeria’s long-term gas strategy.