By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja
The Nigeria ExtractiveIndustries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has solicited the support of stakeholders to deepen the ongoing reforms in Nigerias oil and gas industry and the solid minerals sector.
The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji who made the appeal at the stakeholders validation workshop on the 2023 annual progress report in Nigerias extractive industries, said while there were still a lot of work to be done, massive achievements have been recorded in reforming the industry in Nigeria.
Dr. Orji who was represented at the event by the acting Executive Secretary, Jane Onwumere pointed out that the implementation of the EITI process requires the active participation of the government, operating companies and the civil societies.
He explained that the workshop was an opportunity for the stakeholders to evaluate and celebrate progress, milestones and achievements recorded through our various organizations program and activities in the oil gas and mining sector within the period under review, through the mechanism of EITI annual progress reporting.
