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, December 9, 2025.
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.”
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.