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Nigeria Eyes $50 Billion Offshore Oil and Gas Investment Boom

The new Nigerian incentives for offshore oil and gas projects have the potential to attract $50 billion in new investment in Nigeria’s offshore energy sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said.

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Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission announced new incentives aimed at offshore oil and gas projects, estimating they could draw about $50 billion in fresh investment to the country’s offshore sector. The regulator’s chief executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, highlighted at a recent human‑resources conference that realizing these opportunities will require a larger pool of skilled workers, including expertise in digital industries. The statement underscores the link between the policy push and the need for workforce development to support the anticipated investment.

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