The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), says it has achieved record-breaking operational performance for 2025, with gas delivery reaching all-time high of 217,000 mmbtu per day in November, the highest in the company’s history.
The company’s Managing Director, Mr Abiodun Bodunrin, made this known during a media interactive session in Lagos on Tuesday.
He said that the company also achieved an unprecedented 99 per cent asset availability, reflecting significant gains in efficiency and system reliability.
Bodunrin described the achievement as the company’s best performance to date, representing a 22 per cent year-on-year increase in gas delivery.
He attributed the success to major engineering and asset integrity projects completed during the year, including cleaning and inspection of the offshore segment of the pipeline.
He added that “this report marks a major milestone in our sustainability journey. It captures the progress we have made and outlines our aspirations for the future.
“Our achievement is rooted in our commitment to safety and operational excellence.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that WAPCo, operator of the first regional natural gas transmission system in sub-Saharan Africa, started pipeline construction in 2005 and completed its offshore component in December 2006.
Bodunrin also revealed that the company recorded 11 years and 13.5 million workforce hours without any recordable injury, reiterating that “safety remains WAPCo’s top priority.
As of November 2025, we achieved 13,528,543 workforce hours without injury involving staff or contractors,” he said.
The managing director noted that beyond achieving record delivery volumes, WAPCo also made significant contributions to regional economic development, impacting communities, families, industries and businesses across West Africa.
He highlighted the publication of WAPCo’s first-ever sustainability report, describing it as “another key milestone for the organisation.”
Bodunrin said WAPCo is poised for an even stronger performance in 2026, with plans to increase use of available pipeline capacity and to deepen partnerships to exploit growth opportunities.
He said the company also plan to scale up value delivery for shareholders, strengthen maintenance operations to address ageing assets and improve cost efficiency and asset integrity
“We will maximise revenue by using available pipeline capacity and enhance value for our shareholders.
“We are also deploying stronger maintenance team to optimise costs while preserving safety and reliability,” he added.
The company boss also said that amendments to the fiscal and regulatory framework are progressing across WAGP member states.
He explained that the amendments were at the National Assembly in Nigeria, before the parliament in Togo and also awaiting re-presentation of a cabinet memo in Ghana
He said such amendments had already been passed in Benin, noting that harmonisation of the frameworks is critical to unlocking the next phase of pipeline utilisation.
“We are actively engaging leadership in Ghana, Togo and Nigeria, with support from the ministers of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Energy and Green Transition in Ghana, and Energy in Togo,” he said.
Bodunrin affirmed that the success of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) demonstrates the potential of public-private partnerships in delivering regional energy infrastructure.
NAN
