Nigeria is boosting local production of threaded pipes used in the oil and gas sector by banning waivers for their importation, according to Petroleum Resources Minister Heineken Lokpobiri.
The directive was issued to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) during the launch of Monarch Alloys Limited’s new coating plant in Lagos. The facility, with significant coating capacity, supports both onshore and offshore pipeline needs. Lokpobiri emphasized the importance of supporting such investments to drive further industrial development.
Ministers Heineken Lokpobiri and John Enoh emphasized the importance of local content and industrialization for Nigeria’s economic growth. Lokpobiri reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting local manufacturers and preventing the dumping of imported products. Enoh praised Monarch Alloys for reducing import dependence and enhancing the value chain, aligning with the ministry’s goals of job creation and economic expansion.
Both ministers highlighted the need for strong public-private partnerships and assured continued government support for industrial investments.Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary of NCDMB, praised Monarch Alloys’ investment, highlighting its alignment with the board’s mandate and the benefits of local industrialization. He emphasized that relying on imported pipeline coating drains economic value, but the implementation of the NOGICD Act is changing this.
The new facility introduces advanced 3LPE and concrete weight coating capabilities, keeping technical and economic benefits within Nigeria.Felix Ogbe highlighted the economic benefits of Monarch Alloys’ investment, including job creation, skills development, and support for local manufacturing.
He urged industry players to collaborate more with local firms like Monarch. Monarch’s Managing Director, Atul Chaudhary, noted the facility was completed in 18 months and announced plans to establish a longitudinal submerged arc welding (LSAW) pipe mill to further serve the oil and gas sector.
