NMDPRA targets $10bn gas investments through de-risking

By Obas Esiedesa, BangkokThe Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, is targeting up to $10 billion in gas investments through its Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, MDGIF, which has deployed about $300 million to de-risk projects and attract private capital.The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, disclosed this on Wednesday during a panel session at the 2026 Gastech Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.He said the MDGIF provides s