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Port Harcourt — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, on Wednesday hosted a study visit for a delegation from Tanzania’s Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority, EWURA, to the Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited facility in Rivers State.
The engagement aimed to showcase practical developments in Nigeria’s gas sector and strengthen cross-border regulatory cooperation.
Leading the NMDPRA team, Mr Nwachukwu Osode said the visit was intended to provide first-hand insight into how Nigeria promotes gas utilisation through effective regulatory policies.
“Greenville LNG represents a strong example of private sector participation supported by an enabling regulatory environment,” he said, adding that the delegation would gain practical understanding of Nigeria’s progress in compressed natural gas, CNG, and liquefied natural gas, LNG, operations.
The EWURA delegation was led by Mr. Msafiri Mtepa, Director of Regulatory Economics, who noted that while Tanzania currently utilises CNG, the country is exploring opportunities to expand into LNG.
“Evolving global dynamics reinforce the need to diversify energy sources, and Nigeria’s experience offers a useful benchmark for developing a suitable framework at home,” Mtepa said.
Mr. Bamidele Eweje, Executive Secretary of Greenville LNG, welcomed the delegation, noting the company’s growth trajectory and its role as a model for others in Nigeria and beyond.
“We are proud of our achievements and remain committed to collaboration and knowledge sharing,” he said.
Technical Director Mr Werner Pirijns gave a detailed briefing on the plant’s configuration and operations, emphasising the commercial potential of gas when supported by innovation, investment, and regulatory frameworks.
He highlighted the facility’s versatility as a clean energy source capable of meeting industrial and power-sector demand.
Greenville LNG currently operates three liquefaction trains in Phase I with a combined capacity of 2,250 metric tonnes per day, supplying LNG to power plants and industrial customers. Phase II will add two more trains, raising total capacity to 5,250 metric tonnes per day. The company also operates L-CNG Autogas Stations nationwide, supporting Nigeria’s PiCNG and Decade of Gas initiatives.
The study visit is part of a broader effort to strengthen regulatory cooperation across Africa and promote shared growth in the continent’s gas value chain.
