Sowunmi Olabode III from Cabtree Limited presented to the Senate Committee on Gas in April 2016. Some key points from the presentation include: - Nigeria has significant natural gas reserves, being the 7th largest in the world and largest in Africa, however 40% is associated gas which is often flared. - There is interest from Europe in Nigerian gas to reduce reliance on Russian imports, however Nigeria also needs more gas for domestic use. - Expanding gas infrastructure like pipelines will be costly, as the country currently only has 1,000 km of gas-to-electricity pipelines but requires 10,000 km for increased domestic use and exports.

1. Presentation to the Senate
Committee on Gas.
By Sowunmi Olabode III
Cabtree Limited
April 2016

2. Key Facts…
 Nigeria’s gas is of high quality. It’s called SWEET GAS
because it contains 0% of sulphur and is rich in
liquids.
 Nigeria’s gas reserves are the 7th largest in the
world and the largest in Africa with an estimated 187
trillion cubic feet (tcf) of proven gas reserves.
 40 per cent of Nigeria’s gas is ASSOCIATED GAS
 Nigeria has been burning 11%- 45% of all associated
gas since the 1950s. The amount of gas flared would
fetch roughly $2.5 billion each year.

3. Key Facts…(2)
 Europe is interested in Nigeria’s gas as a buffer against
Russia’s gas imports hence the Trans-Saharan gas
PIPELINE through the Sahara to Algeria.
 Nigeria needs a lot more gas on the domestic market.
 Currently, the Nigerian gas-to-electricity sector has about
1,000 km of pipelines, but 10,000km is needed for
electricity revolution.
 At about $1.2m per kilometer of overland pipeline, this
will come at a huge cost.
 The Nigerian Gas Master Plan (or Gas Revolution) is often
quoted, but it does not have the status of an official policy

4. Primary areas for oversight
 Europe is interested in Nigeria’s gas as a buffer against
Russia’s gas imports hence the Trans-Saharan gas
PIPELINE through the Sahara to Algeria.
 Nigeria needs a lot more gas on the domestic market.
 Currently, the Nigerian gas-to-electricity sector has about
1,000 km of pipelines, but 10,000km is needed for
electricity revolution.
 At about $1.2m per kilometer of overland pipeline, this
will come at a huge cost.
 The Nigerian Gas Master Plan (or Gas Revolution) is often
quoted, but it does not have the status of an official policy

5. What to expect from the Consultant(s)
 Provision of a road map for the Senate Committee on Gas for
the next four years.
 A provision of a concept paper on a Gas Laws for Nigeria.
 A breakdown of the partnerships and agreements with Nigeria
on gas resources.
 Listing of infractions of MDAs related to the Gas sector to help
the Senate in her oversight functions.
 Bringing a new dimension to the dealings with NNPC, the
IOCs, foreign government and all the other areas of the value
chain of the Gas market.
 Working with the Chairman and his vice to ensure a job
opportunities for the members of their constituents and more.

6. The Nigerian Power Market
Environment: Overview & Drivers ...(2)
 There was an estimated 90 mil people without
access to grid electricity.
 Sector was government owned and vertically
integrated.
 Poor funding & general neglect of the sector.
 Lack of commercial operating environment
and poor liquidity.
 Improper declaration of TEM (lack of
contracts).
 HR capacity Issues, Facilities & low morale.
 Radial Power Transmission system.

7. The Nigerian Power Market
Environment: Overview & Drivers ...(3)

8. The Nigerian Power Market
Environment: Overview & Drivers ...(4)
What would be the expected benefits ?
 Appreciable improvement in manufacturing & SMEs.
 Business & Security improvement in the country.
 Stable regulatory environment and elimination of
loses.
 Increase in comfort and quality of life.
 The Improvement and framework for development is
the EPSR Act 2005 (Electric Power Sector Reform Act).
 The future growth will be dependent on a cost
effective tariff.

9. Power Sector Value Chain . . .
 ATC&C loses forms the core of the loses for the sector.
 They also form the basis for the Electricity tariff increases.
 However they also represent opportunities
 They link with other Industries as well.

10. Power Sector Value Chain . . .(2)
(Transmission)
THE TRANSMISSION GENERATION COMPANY HAS THE SO &
MO:
 Systems Operation
 Market Operation. (MO will be responsible for market settlement)
 The custody and risk of electrical energy will pass from the
Genco to NBET/TCN at the low side of the step-up
transformer, and to Discos at the Disco’s metering point,
except for the Transmission Loss Factor as determined by
the SO.

11. DISCLAIMERS
 This presentation has been
prepared solely by the presenter
and is for information purposes
only!
 This presentation cannot be
reproduced or shared partly or
wholly without the permission of the
author. 

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or write but those who cannot LERAN, UN-LEARN & RE-LEARN.
- – Alvin Toefl
…any questions