NLNG MD Mshelbila Elected Secretary-General of Gas Exporting Countries

Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has been elected Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum held in Doha, Qatar.

President Bola Tinubu congratulated  Mshelbila on the appointment, describing it as a significant milestone that underscores global confidence in Nigeria’s leadership and technical expertise in the gas sector.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also commended the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, on his emergence as President of the 2026 GECF Ministerial Meeting. Tinubu said the dual recognition consolidates Nigeria’s position as a key player in global gas diplomacy.

“The Nigerian government is proud of Mshelbila’s election as secretary-general and Ekpo’s emergence as president of the GECF Ministerial meeting, as the two positions reflect the international community’s confidence in Nigeria’s leadership and technical expertise in the global gas sector,” President Tinubu stated.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to leveraging natural gas as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s industrial growth, energy security, and economic transformation under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Tinubu added that Nigeria would continue to play a leading role in advancing equitable energy access and promoting a cleaner, sustainable global energy future.

“Natural gas remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s industrial growth, energy security, and economic transformation under our administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Our country shall remain a dependable voice in advancing equitable energy access and a cleaner energy future,” he added.