Dr. Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Oil Minister, has felicitated the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, PETAN, on the body’s 30th anniversary.
Note that PETAN is a statutory member of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
The minister urged PETAN to view its new milestone not as a destination but the beginning of a greater journey.
He tasked the leadership and members of the organization to aim beyond national boundaries and leverage their experience and competence to expand their impact globally.
“While the world may be shifting towards energy transition, fossil fuels remain indispensable, as such, attracting investments to maximize our resources and generate prosperity is paramount.
“Therefore, I called on PETAN to sustain its partnership with the Federal Government to achieve this shared goal,” Lokpobiri noted in a post on his official Facebook page.
The oil minister asserted that the Federal Government’s drive for indigenous players in the oil sector has proven immensely productive and also drawn the attention of other nations eager to learn from the country’s model.
“This system has been a cornerstone of our sector’s success, showcasing the strength of local expertise in driving growth and innovation,” he stated.
