ExxonMobil-Seplat deal will receive ministerial approval soon, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says the ExxonMobil deal with Seplat Energy will receive ministerial approval soon.

In his Independence Day address on Tuesday, Tinubu said the transaction aligns with the administration’s commitment to fostering free enterprise while maintaining the integrity of regulatory processes.

“Our administration is committed to free enterprise, free entry, and free exit in investments while maintaining the sanctity and efficacy of our regulatory processes,” Tinubu said. “This principle guides the divestment transactions in our upstream petroleum sector, where we are committed to changing the fortune positively.“As such, the ExxonMobil-Seplat divestment will receive ministerial approval in a matter of days, having been concluded by the regulator, NUPRC, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. This was done in the same manner as other qualified divestments approved in the sector.

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