The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has called on operators in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector to strengthen safety measures, regulatory compliance and digital monitoring to reduce operational losses and support industry growth.

The association made the call at its 2026 webinar themed, “Downstream LPG Operational Excellence and Compliance,” which brought together industry operators, regulators and other stakeholders to discuss safety risks, market volatility, operational losses and regulatory requirements.

Speaking at the event, NALPGAM National President, Edu Inyang, said the industry’s growth must go beyond increasing volumes to prioritise safe and sustainable operations.

“The future of Nigeria’s LPG industry cannot be achieved by increasing volumes alone. We must grow safely, responsibly, efficiently and sustainably. Safety is not an occasional campaign; it must become a continuous industry culture,” he said.

A key outcome of the webinar was the adoption of the aspiration for a “NALPGAM Standard of Operational Excellence,” built on four principles: safe and well-maintained facilities, competent and trained operators, compliant processes, and customer protection.

Participants called on operators to integrate safety into daily operations, strengthen preventive maintenance, comply with licensing and incident-reporting requirements, and eliminate unsafe practices, including unauthorised propane blending and illegal decanting.

Inyang said compliance should be viewed as a means of improving business performance rather than merely meeting regulatory obligations.

“Compliance is not merely a regulatory burden; it is a business advantage. Well-managed LPG operations reduce accidents, improve efficiency, protect investments and strengthen public confidence in our industry,” he said.

The webinar also identified digital technologies, including smart filling systems, automated tank gauges, load cells, flow meters and vehicle tracking, as tools for reducing product losses, improving accountability and strengthening operational efficiency.

With Nigeria targeting LPG consumption of approximately five million tonnes annually by 2030, stakeholders called for greater industry participation in the Decade of Gas LPG penetration programme and stronger collaboration to expand access, improve cylinder traceability and promote certified local manufacturing.

NALPGAM also urged regulators and programme coordinators to involve its members in implementing LPG penetration and cylinder recirculation initiatives, citing their nationwide reach and proximity to consumers.

Reiterating the association’s position, Inyang said: “Our aspiration is clear: every LPG facility must be safe and properly maintained, every operator competent and adequately trained, every process compliant, and every customer protected. This is the standard of operational excellence we must collectively pursue.”

The association reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with government, regulators and industry stakeholders to build a safer, more efficient and competitive LPG market.