According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, crude oil production in Nigeria has risen significantly to around 1.8 million barrels daily due to increased pipeline security in the Niger Delta region.
Speaking at the Parliamentary Roundtable on Pipeline Security in the National Assembly of Nigeria, Abuja, the Group CEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, revealed that the production rate, which fell as low as 960,000 barrels daily in 2022, is gradually rising to reach an average of 1.71 million barrels daily, hitting a high of 1.84 million barrels daily in 2025.
According to Ojulari, the improvement is the result of a coordinated strategy focused on protecting oil infrastructure. He explained that the approach combines policy alignment, intelligence gathering, security operations, regulatory oversight, collaboration with industry players, and active involvement of host communities.
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He added that curbing oil theft and pipeline vandalism has played a major role in the recovery, helping to stabilise production and rebuild investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Lawmakers also stressed the need for sustained collaboration. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, represented by Jimoh Ibrahim, called for stronger cooperation among stakeholders. Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, represented by Julius Ihonvbere, urged a review of progress to ensure fairness and inclusiveness.
The roundtable, organised by the Joint Senate and House Committees on Petroleum Resources, brought together key government officials, regulators, and security agencies to assess ongoing efforts to secure the country’s oil infrastructure and sustain production growth.
