The Global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative validation team has arrived in Nigeria to assess the country’s progress in improving transparency and accountability in the oil, gas and mining sectors.
The validation mission, which begins on Monday (tomorrow), is part of the 2026 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Validation Exercise that commenced on July 1.
The exercise is particularly significant for Nigeria, as it provides an opportunity for the country to demonstrate how far it has implemented the corrective actions identified during its previous assessment and strengthened the governance of its natural resources.
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Communications and Stakeholders Management, Obiageli Onuorah, said the arrival of the global assessors marked a major stage in the ongoing validation process.
The mission is expected to run from August 10 to August 14, during which the assessors will conduct a comprehensive quality assurance assessment and consult a wide range of stakeholders involved in Nigeria’s extractive industries.
