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Tinubu To Exxonmobil: Executive Orders On Oil/gas Reforms’ll Make Nigeria Globally Competitive

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President Bola Tinubu has said the three Executive Orders on oil and gas reforms, which he signed, would make Nigeria’s petroleum sector globally competitive.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President made the affirmation during a meeting with a delegation from ExxonMobil Upstream Company, led by its President, Liam Mallon.

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He emphasized that the reforms would ensure that no oil company faced undue challenges in the country. The three Executive Orders, which became effective from February 28, 2024, were: Oil and Gas Companies (Tax Incentives, Exemption, Remission, etc.) Order, 2024; Presidential Directive on Local Content Compliance Requirements, 2024; and the Presidential Directive on Reduction of Petroleum Sector Contracting Costs and Timelines.

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Tinubu also assured the ExxonMobil delegation that the federal government was committed to resolving the divestment issues between the company and Seplat Energy, which are currently under litigation.

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