Oil & Gas: FG confident Nigeria will pass EITI 2026 validation

By ObasEsiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) on Monday expressed confidence that Nigeria would successfully scale through the 2026 validation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, EITI, saying reforms in transparency, accountability and governance have positioned the country for a favourableoutcome.

He commended NEITI for submitting Nigeria’s validation documentation and engaging key stakeholders ahead of the by the EITI International Validation Team, expressing confidence that the country would continue to position itself as a global leader in extractive sector transparency.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and Chairman of the National Stakeholders Working Group, NSWG, for the EITI, Senator George Akume, stated this while declaring open a three-day joint strategic retreat of the NSWG and the senior management of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, in Abuja.