The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the construction of the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline has successfully crossed the River Niger, boosting the hope of the project’s completion by Q4 2025.
Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, announced the significant milestone while delivering a Keynote Address at the 24th NOG Energy Week (NOG) on Tuesday in Abuja.
He explained that the feat was achieved through effective and innovative contract reengineering and industry collaboration.
TheFact Daily reports that the AKK Gas Pipeline is a 40 inch by 614km linear pipeline system running from Akaojuta in Kogi State to Kano with associated intermediate, terminal gas facilities and other related equipment to transport natural gas to off-takers in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano.
Speaking further, according to a statement made available by the NNPC Ltd., Engr. Ojulari disclosed that for the first time in a long while, the nation enjoyed 100% crude oil pipelines availability throughout June 2025.
He said the feat which was possible through the industry-wide security interventions led by the NNPC helped to boost crude oil production.
He however called for more investments to boost production, adding that NNPC Ltd has been able to turn the narrative around by consistently meeting its cash-call obligations to Joint Venture operations.
He said the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has placed NNPC Ltd in a good position to live up to its responsibility of leading the industry in financing projects.
On his vision for the NOG 2025, he said he would like the conference to transit from a talkshop to one where performances are celebrated and investment deals closed.
