…Boss Mustapha calls for support to incoming administration
Addressing the large audience at the State House, President Muhammadu Buhari gave an insight into what his administration had done for the energy industry in the past seven years plus. Before the present administration came into existence, the oil and gas industry was in the dark but it brought innovation and embarked on numerous projects to take the industry to desired level.
The President who was represented by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Federal Government urged Nigerians to give the incoming administration all the needed support that will help move the nation’s energy sector forward since the administration has given the green light and roadmap.
He stated that Nigeria International Energy Summit, (N.I.E.S) which was a brain child of the administration has gathered leaders of thoughts and executives of leading Oil and Gas sector to deliberate on the theme: ‘Global Perspectives for a Sustainable Energy Future’. It will be recalled that NIES was organized to bring stakeholders together to chat the way forward for the industry six years ago and it has maintained its stance contributing to the numerous achievements in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.
There were goodwill messages from leaders in the oil and gas industry and the top players in the energy industry and leaders of government agencies, such as Abdul-razaq Isa, of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Rick Kennedy, Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Limited and Chairman of Oil Producing Trade Section (OPTS), Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General, Africa Petroleum Producers’ Organization, (APPO), Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, NCDMB among other dignitaries.
There was a panel session that was led by Ifeoma Finnih where issues bothering on the industry were discussed by the panelists proffering solutions to gray areas. This was followed by an award night ceremony and outstanding personalities in the industry were awarded for their contributions.
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