At Petroleum Ministry’s Retreat, Lokpobiri Says Tinubu Raised Oil Output by 80%

• Minister pushes for aggressive exploration, seeks reserves expansion

•Says past administrations failed to undertake major seismic studies

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday said that Nigeria’s crude and condensate production has risen by about 80 per cent since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, recalling that it was barely 1 million barrels per day three years ago.

Lokpobiri also charged officials of the ministry to develop a clear framework for expanding Nigeria’s hydrocarbon reserves through aggressive exploration and data-driven investment strategies.