Mohammed Musbau,Lagos
Nigeria has affirmed commitment to regional energy partnerships with Senegal and other global investors.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, spoke on Tuesday during a high-level meeting with the Senegalese Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines, Mr Birame Soulèye Diop and the Senegalese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Nicolas Auguste Nyouky, who visited Nigeria to explore new partnerships and strategic collaborations in the energy sector.
Emphasizing that continental collaboration is not goodwill alone, but a strategy, the Minister maintained that deeper regional cooperation enhances technical partnerships, accelerates knowledge exchange, and unlocks the investment flows necessary for sustainable growth.
According to him, Nigeria’s emergence as West Africa’s most reliable energy supply hub is no longer an ambition, but an advancing reality, backed by institutional reform, proven indigenous capacity, and a growing network of strategic continental partnerships.
He added: “Nigeria is strategically positioned, by virtue of experience, history and capacity, to lead Africa’s drive toward sustainable solutions to our collective energy needs.”
He said Nigeria is also implementing far-reaching reforms and transformational initiatives designed to scale up production and meet both domestic and international crude obligations, therefore creating the conditions that prospective partners and investors need to move with confidence.
Speaking, Minister Diop said Senegal considers Nigeria a critical partner in Africa’s energy future, particularly in advancing shared priorities that support economic growth, sustainability, and energy accessibility across the continent.”
He hinted that stronger African partnerships would enable nations to maximize resources responsibly, strengthen institutional capacity, and deliver long-term benefits for their citizens.