Nigeria Vows to Continue Fossil Fuel Production Despite Global Energy Shifts

Nigeria's energy minister, Heineken Lokpobiri, has stated that the country will continue to produce fossil fuels despite growing calls for an energy transition. The statement contradicts efforts to reduce carbon emissions and shift towards renewable energy sources.

Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has reaffirmed the country's commitment to continued fossil fuel production, despite growing global calls for an energy transition. In a statement, Lokpobiri vowed that Nigeria will not abandon its fossil fuel industry, suggesting that it will remain a key component of the nation's energy mix. This stance contradicts many international efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and shift towards cleaner, renewable sources of energy.