The Chief of Defence Staff, General, Christopher Musa has promised to implement the Presidential directives of attaining a production output benchmark of over 2.2 million Barrel Per Day.
He made the vow when he met with critical stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
In a statement signed by the Director Defence Information, Brigadier General, Tukur Gusau and made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, the meeting was aimed at addressing the challenges affecting optimized oil production in Nigeria.
General Musa while emphasising need for more collective efforts to achieve the overall intent of meeting President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives of a production output of over 2.2 million Barrel Per Day said “oil production is critical for socio- economic development to thrive in the country.”
The CDS maintained that recently, significant strides have been made towards ramping up the nation’s oil production as evident in the current output of over 1.8 million Barrel Per Day.
The achievements according to him, is a testament to the unwavering commitment of all stakeholders.
The Defence Chief however, implored stakeholders to be honest and objective in outlining the challenges as well as ensure that their strategies are inclusive, comprehensive and realistic.
It could be recalled that the Defence Headquarters deemed it necessary to convene the forum in recognition of the intricate dynamics at play and the importance of effective stakeholders engagement for the sustenance of oil and gas operations in the country.
The meeting was attended by the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Chiefs of Operations DHQ, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Head Quarters Nigerian Air Force, representatives of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Nigeria Liquefied and Natural Gas, Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe Commander, and representatives of the oil producing states.