The Senegalese government has sought Federal Government’s knowledge sharing on keeping surveillance and security around oil and gas assets, national oil company, local content development, and national oil strategy.
Senegal had in 2014 discovered what is said to be the largest deep-water off-shore oil deposit in the world, with production expected to commence in 2023.
While receiving the Senegalese delegation led by Minister of Petroleum, Aissatou Sophie Gladima, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva, pledged to provide the needed supports to the country.
According to him, Nigeria with its vast experience in the petroleum industry was in the best position to assist African countries which have just discovered oil to grow the sector.
He disclosed that when oil exploration started in Nigeria, jobs in the sector were exclusively for foreigners, explaining that with deliberate policy and effort, local content has grown to 43 per cent with the government targeting 73 per cent by 2027.
He said Nigeria was ready to share these experiences to ensure that mistakes made at the early stage were not made by other African countries.
“We as Africans have to work together in order to chart a way forward. We cannot continue to depend on Europe and the outside world.
“In fact, it has been proven over and over again that they cannot be responsible for our development. We have to take full responsibility for our development. That’s why we are happy that you are here today,” he stated.
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