EITI team reviews Nigeria’s progress on oil and gas sector reforms
Nigeria is currently undergoing a major assessment by the Global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative validation team. The mission aims to evaluate the country’s progress in transparency and accountability across the oil, gas, and mining sectors. Musa Adar, Executive Secretary of NEITI, described the exercise as a key opportunity to showcase Nigeria’s commitment to responsible resource management. The process will involve consultations with a wide range of stakeholders and review of reforms implemented since the last validation.
TLDR
- The 2026 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Validation Exercise commenced on July 1, 2026.
- The validation mission in Nigeria begins on August 10, 2026 and is expected to conclude on August 14, 2026.
- The assessors will meet with senior officials including George Akume, NEITI board chairman, and other government and industry stakeholders.
- Nigeria’s previous EITI validation in January 2023 under the 2019 Standard resulted in a score of 72 points and identified corrective actions.
- The current exercise will determine if Nigeria has addressed past recommendations and institutionalised reforms in the extractive sector.
