TUE MAY 27 2025-theGBJournal| Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy (Nigeria), on Monday held strategic talks with a delegation of international oil companies (IOCs) executives from Total Energies, Exxon Mobil, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited and Chevron Nigeria Limited.
The meeting sign posts renewed effort to attract or retain investment from the big majors who recently where dumping their offshore assets.
The delegation, Verheijen according to Verheijen, commended the Federal Government for recent reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence and improving Nigeria’s business environment.
”They also highlighted the importance of preserving the spirit and intent of recent Presidential Directives as ongoing deliberations on the tax bill continue.”
Special Adviser Verheijen reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to aligning fiscal and regulatory reforms with national priorities, ensuring they deliver clarity, competitiveness, and long-term value for both investors and Nigeria.
The renewed engagement with the IOCs signals a deliberate and strategic effort by the Federal Government to boost oil and gas output, attract investment, and address sectoral challenges.
Analysts tells theG&BJournal that the engagement could result in reactivation of stalled projects or faster development of new ones.
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