The Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGaPS) in Bayelsa State is moving steadily towards completion, with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) confirming that the facility is expected to become operational in the final quarter of 2026.
According to the board, major infrastructure projects at the industrial park have recorded significant progress, bringing the ambitious project closer to serving as a key manufacturing hub for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
To support operations, the NCDMB disclosed plans to install a 2.5-megawatt Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) power plant, which will provide reliable electricity for businesses and manufacturers expected to operate within the facility.
Following an inspection by senior officials, the board expressed satisfaction with the pace of work, noting that several critical structures have already been completed.
Completed facilities include manufacturing workshops, a water treatment plant, accommodation blocks, classrooms, an amphitheatre, and residential apartments designed for trainers, facilitators and visiting experts.
The board also revealed that major power infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear buildings and heavy-duty generators, has already been put in place ahead of the park’s launch.
Designed to boost local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the project aims to provide a dedicated environment for the production of equipment, components and other materials required by the industry.
Officials estimate that the facility could create more than 2,000 jobs when fully operational, while also reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported oil and gas equipment.
Additional work, including environmental maintenance, landscaping and land reclamation projects, is ongoing to ensure the facility is fully prepared before its planned commissioning.
Industry stakeholders believe the park could become a major catalyst for industrial growth, indigenous manufacturing and economic development in Bayelsa State and the wider Niger Delta region.
