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November 9, 2021
Chief Executive of the Commission Gbenga Komolafe made plea when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, in his office, in Abuja, as part of his strategic engagements with critical stakeholders.
Head, Public Affairs of the commission Paul Osu statement said the Regulatory body is responsible for the technical operational and commercial regulation of the upstream sector and is geared to optimise benefits of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources.
Komolafe also reiterated the critical role of the Defence Chief to the success of upstream investments in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, and appealed for stakeholders’ partnership to deal with all security issues affecting the industry.
Irabor also expressed concern over the menace of oil theft and assured that the armed forces were on top of the situation as current operational strategies were targeted at eliminating such ugly incidences. He also lauded the commission’s chief executive for the engagement strategy adding that the interaction was significant.