By Obiabin Onukwugha
The Sierra Leone has expressed the need for stronger and sustainable energy collaboration with Nigeria, emphasising the need to advance Africa’s energy security through regional collaboration.
Director-General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Foday Mansaray, made the expression during an official visit to OILDEN Energy in Lagos State.
According to a statement by the company at the weekend, Mamsaray commended the firm’s growing footprint in Sierra Leone, noting that its presence has contributed to job creation and enhanced technical expertise among local professionals.
He emphasized that partnerships built on sustainability and knowledge exchange would deliver long-term benefits for both countries.
Mansaray further stressed the need for West African nations to strengthen intra-African trade and leverage shared expertise to reduce dependence on imports while promoting local value addition in the oil and gas industry.
In his remarks, OILDEN Energy Managing Director, Mr. Oluwatoni Oladiran, described the visit as a milestone that reflects deepening bilateral relations within the region’s energy space.
He said the company was committed to operational excellence and support for industrial self-sufficiency across West Africa.
The statement said the visit provided an opportunity for both parties to explore areas of mutual interest, particularly in technology transfer, capacity building, and investment expansion within the downstream petroleum sector.
