Goodness Anenih
Stakeholders at the National Assembly of Nigeria have called for sustained collaboration to secure oil infrastructure, as Nigeria records a rebound in crude oil production.
The call was made during a Parliamentary Roundtable on Pipeline Security, where industry leaders and security agencies reviewed progress made in tackling oil theft and vandalism.
At the forum, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited disclosed that crude oil output has risen significantly in recent years due to improved protection of pipelines in the Niger Delta.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, said production climbed from 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, peaking at 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025.
He attributed the recovery to a coordinated security framework involving government institutions, security agencies, regulators, and host communities.
Ojulari noted that the integrated approach has significantly reduced crude oil theft and pipeline sabotage, long standing issues that weakened Nigeria’s oil output.
Addressing participants, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, represented by Jimoh Ibrahim, stressed the need for continuous partnership among stakeholders to sustain production growth.
Also speaking, the House of Representatives leadership, represented by Julius Ihonvbere, urged a fair and transparent system that ensures equity while consolidating gains in the sector.
The roundtable brought together top government officials, security chiefs, and industry operators to assess existing strategies and chart a path toward long term stability in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.