REVEALED: Why Nigeria is not producing 3 million barrels per day despite capacity

  • Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has said Nigeria can get up to three million barrels per day of crude if a few loopholes are fixed
  • Nigeria currently produces an average of 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
  • Governor Sule spoke at an interview session on Wednesday evening, January 8, 2025, monitored by Legit.ng

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs.

Lafia, Nasarawa state – Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa state, on Wednesday, January 8, said Nigeria has the capacity to produce 3 million fuel barrels per day (bpd).