Nigerian Petroleum Minister Engages Indigenous Oil Service Providers, Promises To Boost Crude Production

Nigerian government said it has strengthened collaboration with Oil service providers.

The government made its assertion when the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, inspected two oil providers, Geoplex Oilfield Services (OFS) and WCS facilities in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

In a statement signed on Wednesday, the government said the move was aimed at ensuring that “indigenous oil service providers form a critical strategy to boost crude oil production and drive the growth of the oil and gas sector.” 

Speaking at the event, the Minister, Lokpobiri emphasised the importance of supporting indigenous service providers to achieve the nation’s production targets. 

“Our drive to increase production will be a mirage if we do not have strong collaboration with oil service providers, especially indigenous ones.”