The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has today, 4 February 2025, met with critical stakeholders in the oil and gas sector.

The meeting according to the CDS is aimed at addressing the challenges affecting optimised oil production in Nigeria.

General Musa further said, “Oil production is critical for socio-economic development to thrive in the country while maintaining that recently, significant strides have been made towards ramping up our oil production, as evident in the current output of over 1.8 million barrels per day. The achievements he said are a testament to the unwavering commitment of all stakeholders.

He also called for much more collective efforts to achieve the overall intent of meeting Mr President’s directives of a production output of over 2.2 million barrels per day. Consequently, the CDS implored stakeholders to be honest and objective in outlining the challenges and to ensure that their strategies are inclusive, comprehensive, and realistic.

It could be recalled that the Defence Headquarters deemed it necessary to convene the forum in recognition of the intricate dynamics at play and the importance of effective stakeholder engagement for the sustenance of oil and gas operations in the country. The meeting was attended by the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Chiefs of Operations from DHQ, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, representatives of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Nigeria Liquefied and Natural Gas, Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe Commander, and representatives of the oil-producing states.

TUKUR GUSAU
Brigadier General
Director Defence Information
4 February 2025