The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Wednesday hosted a high-level delegation from Tanzania’s Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) on a study visit to the Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Company Limited facility in Rivers State.
The visit was part of efforts to showcase practical developments and achievements in Nigeria’s gas value chain, with a focus on regulatory support for private sector participation and gas utilisation.
Leading the NMDPRA delegation, Mr. Nwachukwu Osode explained that the tour was carefully designed to give the EWURA team first-hand insight into how effective regulatory policies are driving gas development in Nigeria. He described Greenville LNG as a prime example of successful private sector investment enabled by a supportive regulatory environment.
Osode added that the visit to the company’s CNG and LNG operations would provide the Tanzanian delegation with a clear understanding of Nigeria’s significant progress in the gas sector.
Speaking on behalf of the EWURA delegation, Mr. Msafiri Mtepa, Director of Regulatory Economics, revealed that while Tanzania currently utilises compressed natural gas (CNG), the country is actively exploring opportunities to expand into liquefied natural gas. He noted that evolving global energy dynamics have heightened the need for energy source diversification, describing Nigeria’s experience as a valuable benchmark for developing an appropriate regulatory framework in Tanzania.
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In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of Greenville LNG, Mr. Bamidele Eweje, expressed pride in the company’s remarkable growth trajectory, noting that the facility has become a model for similar projects within and outside Nigeria. He welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continued collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The Technical Director at Greenville LNG, Mr. Werner Pirijns, conducted a detailed tour and presentation, providing insights into the plant’s configuration, operations, and the significant investment, innovation, and regulatory support required to reach its current scale. He emphasised the versatility of natural gas as a clean energy source and its strong commercial potential when backed by the right policies.
Greenville LNG liquefies and distributes LNG to power plants and industrial customers across Nigeria. The company also operates L-CNG Autogas Stations nationwide, actively supporting the Federal Government’s PiCNG and Decade of Gas initiatives.
The facility in Rivers State currently operates three liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of 2,250 metric tonnes per day in Phase I. Upon completion of Phase II, which will add two additional trains, total production capacity will increase to 5,250 metric tonnes per day.
The study visit forms part of a broader engagement aimed at strengthening regulatory cooperation and promoting shared growth and knowledge exchange across Africa’s rapidly developing gas sector.
