Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Outgoing Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, SCiN, Osagie Okunbor, has lauded the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its bold reforms in the oil and gas sector, declaring that the policies have restored private sector confidence and spurred new investments.
Okunbor made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, in Abuja, where he was accompanied by his successor, Marno de Jong, and a delegation from Shell.
He used the occasion to thank the government for fostering a more conducive investment climate, while assuring that Shell would continue to play a strategic role in Nigeria’s transition to a more efficient and sustainable energy future.
He said, “the Presidential Directives have catalyzed new investments and reinvigorated private sector confidence.
“Shell remains deeply committed to Nigeria’s energy sector and the broader goal of economic development.”
Responding, Mrs. Verheijen commended Okunbor for his exceptional leadership and his role in shaping Nigeria’s oil and gas landscape.
“Your tenure has been marked by dedication to local content, investor confidence, and sustainability. As a two-time chair of the Oil Producers Trade Section, OPTS, your leadership helped foster collaboration, regulatory clarity, and industry resilience.”
She welcomed incoming SCiN Chair, Marno de Jong, expressing confidence in the continuity of the strong partnership between Shell and the Nigerian government.
