Nigeria: Buhari Seeks Development of Downstream Sector to Meet Energy Demand

20 February 2018

Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja said the country would focus on developing the downstream sector of the nation's petroleum industry with the aim of pushing refined petroleum products to markets across countries in Africa.

Speaking at the opening of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS), Buhari who canvassed support for collaboration across the continent, said the country would leverage development in the oil and gas sector, particularly downstream and boost economic growth to seven per cent.

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