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Can Nigeria turn gas wealth into industrial power?

Industrial gas valves outdoors. Photo by David Brown @ Pexels
Industrial gas valves outdoors. Photo by David Brown @ Pexels

Vincent Nwanma

Vincent Nwanma is a seasoned analyst, columnist, and reporter with over 30 years of experience in business and economics journalism across Nigeria and Africa.
  • Domestic gas supply has crossed 2 billion cubic feet daily.
  • Infrastructure and pricing bottlenecks still threaten industrial ambitions.

 

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria is producing more gas for domestic use, but turning that supply into cheaper electricity and stronger industrial growth remains the harder challenge.

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