President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Shell’s landmark announcement to invest $5 billion in the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field, located 130 kilometers offshore Nigeria.
This massive investment is expected to yield approximately 350 million barrels of crude oil, making it a game-changer for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
The Bonga North project is a testament to the effectiveness of President Tinubu’s policies and reforms in attracting investments to the country.
Shell’s investment is also a significant vote of confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector, demonstrating the company’s commitment to deepwater and gas projects in the country.
With this investment, Shell is reaffirming its long-term partnership with Nigeria, which is expected to yield numerous benefits for the nation.
According to a statement on Monday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Mr. President, Shell holds the largest operational interest, with 55%, while its other partners include the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd.), ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, and Eni.
Tinubu remarked: “The Renewed Hope Agenda fundamentally focuses on attracting investments to transform the Nigerian economy and deliver prosperity to our people.
“We designed our policies and reforms from the start of my administration to achieve this goal. Shell and its partners’ decision to invest in Bonga North affirms the success of our efforts.
“We will continue to offer the necessary support to ensure their success and the realisation of Nigeria’s energy potential.”
Tinubu’s strategic engagement with global energy stakeholders has been instrumental in this renewed wave of investments.
His administration’s policies and reforms, including Presidential Directives 40, 41, and 42, have enhanced regulatory clarity, accelerated project timelines, and incentivized investment in Nigeria’s energy sector.
The Bonga North project is the second blueprint project to achieve FID, following the Ubeta oilfield (OML 58) project, which is expected to produce 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
Ms Olu Arowolo Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, noted that the Bonga North FID dispels misconceptions about International Oil Companies leaving Nigeria.
Instead, it highlights a strategic pivot towards deepwater and integrated gas projects, aligning with President Tinubu’s vision of transforming Nigeria into a global energy hub.
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