12 Jan 2023

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES HOSTS SPANISH FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER

The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva, hosted the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs H. E. Jose Manuel Albares and decision makers of the Spanish oil and gas sector to a business meeting.

 

The objective of the meeting is to discuss modalities for the implementation of signed agreements between the two Countries. The bilateral agreement covers areas of investment opportunities in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

 

The Commission Chief Executive NUPRC Engr Gbenga Komolafe,  informed the delegation that the visit is very timely and  appropriate in terms of investment opportunities, as the Commission on the behalf of the Federal Government has launched the 2022 Mini Bid Round exercise  for deep offshore fields and the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme among other opportunities that exist in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

 

The meeting held at the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources office, NNPC towers, Abuja.