Tinubu Appoints Adeola To Reform Petroleum Sector
By Wellington Jopelo
President Bola Tinubu has appointed businessman and Guaranty Trust Bank co-founder, Fola Adeola, to head a presidential taskforce set up to drive reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector.
The new taskforce was created to design strategies that will strengthen the country’s oil and gas industry and improve efficiency across the sector.
Officials said the team will function as a high-level working group responsible for developing practical recommendations to support ongoing reforms in the petroleum industry.
The group is expected to focus on policies that can attract more investment and improve the overall performance of Nigeria’s energy sector.
Members of the taskforce include professionals drawn from the financial and energy sectors with experience in policy development and industry management.
The body will work closely with regulators, operators and other stakeholders involved in the oil and gas industry.
Part of its responsibility will be to review existing policies and recommend structural changes that could help reposition the sector.
The taskforce will also provide regular updates to the presidency while carrying out its assignment.
Its work is expected to produce proposals aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s position in the global energy market.
The committee will operate for a limited period before submitting its final recommendations to the government.