CSOs, bloggers hail NNPL’s for surpassing $40bn oil reserve target
Coalition of Nigeria Civil Sociaty Organisations, the Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA), and community-based organisations have commended the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited and it Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mele Kolo Kyari for it transformative efforts of the sector and for surpassing the $40 billion oil reserve target.
They said this is a reflection of Kyari’s strive at management of the sector and it clear effects on the country.
The group took turn to expressed their support for the company and it management on Monday in Abuja during the National Bloggers and CSO conference.
During a national conference with the theme ‘Improving Public Trust between NNPCL and Civil Society Organisations, Bloggers, and the Public’, the groups commended the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, Dr Mele Kyari, for achieving a lot in the oil and gas sector in a short space of time.
The Director of BAVCCA, Sr. Stein Uguru, said while presenting his keynote address that Dr. Kyari’s tenure has been marked by strategic investments aimed at boosting Nigeria’s oil and gas production capabilities and enhancing national development.
“For instance, the increase in national crude oil reserves to achieve the 40-billion-barrel target is a testament to his focused and visionary leadership.
“By pushing exploration work in various basins, drilling new wells, such as the Kolmano River II & III wells, and seismic data collection in the Bida and Sokoto Basins, Dr Kyari has significantly contributed to securing Nigeria’s energy future,” he said.
He said the development of the Bonga South-East Field and the peaceful resolution of the deep offshore block, OML 118, for a future investment worth N10 billion, highlight the importance of strategic negotiations and partnerships.
Also, the representative of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (COCSO), Prince Linda, said that since assuming office, Dr Kyari has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the principles of Transparency, Accountability, and Performance Excellence (TAPE).
