Petroleum sector: Group defends Tinubu’s reforms, says ‘mad man’ comment ignores progress

The Chairman of Nigerians for Good Governance, Dele Olaseni, has reacted strongly to former Senator Ben Bruce’s comments that President Bola Tinubu needs a “mad man” to fix Nigeria’s petroleum ministry, saying the remark overlooks significant developments and reforms taking place in the oil and gas sector.
Olaseni said recent increases in crude oil production, renewed investor interest, the return of Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and the expansion of refinery projects demonstrate that the Tinubu administration is taking steps to reposition the petroleum industry.
According to him, Nigeria’s crude oil production has increased from about 900,000 barrels per day to approximately 1.87...