Lokpobiri: Nigeria Ready to Partner with Senegal to Strengthen Energy Sector
In the post, the minister highlighted a meeting with the Senegalese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Nicolas Auguste Nyouky, and Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines, Mr Birame Soulèye Diop, who visited to explore new partnerships and collaborations with Nigeria.
“Our ambition of being the safest and most reliable supply hub for West Africa has continued to advance, with our relevant agencies working assiduously to ensure that we maintain a sustainable corridor of supply to the rest of Africa,” Lokpobiri wrote.
He emphasized that Nigeria’s experience, history, and capacity uniquely position the country to lead Africa toward sustainable energy solutions. Driving energy initiatives collectively across the continent, he noted, empowers indigenous companies to compete with international oil companies (IOCs) and expand beyond national borders, ensuring greater domestic value retention.
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“Nigeria is uniquely positioned by virtue of experience, history, and capacity to lead the African drive toward sustainable energy solutions. Driving energy solutions collectively as a continent empowers indigenous companies to compete with International Oil Companies (IOCs) and evolve into IOCs themselves as they expand beyond national borders, ensuring greater in-country value retention,” Lokpobiri added.
Despite challenges in the oil sector, the minister said Nigeria is implementing reforms and transformation initiatives to upscale production and meet both domestic and international obligations. He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s willingness to partner with Senegal and other prospective investors.
