CDS vows to implement Presidential directive of 2.2 million barrel of crude oil production per day

BY ANDREW OROLUA

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa on Tuesday February 4, 2025 met with critical stake holders in the oil and gas sector and vowed to implement Presidential directive for achieving 2.2 million barrel of crude oil production per day.

The meeting according to the CDS is aimed at addressing the challenges affecting optimized oil production in Nigeria.

A statement signed Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said the CDS further said that ” Oil production is critical for socio- economic development to thrive in the country, stating that while maintaining that recently, significant strides have been made towards ramping up our oil production as evident in the current output of over 1.8 million Barrel Per Day.

He said the achievements is a testament to the unwavering commitment of all stakeholders.

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General Musa also called for much more collective efforts to achieve the overall intent of meeting Mr President’s directives of a production output of over 2.2 million Barrel Per Day. Consequently, the CDS implored stake holders to be honest and objective in outlining the challenges and to 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 sustainable oil and gas operations in the country.

The meeting was attended by the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Chiefs of operations from DHQ, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Head quarters Nigerian Air Force, representative 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