The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has inaugurated its Plan Implementation Committee (PIC) for the forthcoming National Development Plan (NDP) 2026-2030.
The event, held in Abuja, was in line with the federal government’s directive to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to commence early preparations for a seamless transition from the current NDP 2021-2025, a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Chris Ugwuegbulam, said.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Vitalis Obi, represented by the Director, Midstream and Downstream, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, described the exercise as both timely and significant.
He underscored the ministry’s commitment to aligning with national directives and ensuring that the oil and gas sector continues to play a pivotal role in Nigeria’s socio-economic transformation.
Obi emphasised the centrality of the petroleum sector to government revenues, foreign exchange earnings, and national energy security. He noted that the Committee would serve as the “engine room” for ensuring continuity, coherence, and alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Agenda 2050.
According to him, the committee was carefully constituted to leverage the knowledge, experience, and technical expertise of officers across the ministry and its agencies. Its mandate includes developing methodologies for evidence-based planning, ensuring sectoral alignment, and charting a clear roadmap for the effective implementation of the NDP 2026-2030.
