The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has emphasised the need for a sustained increase in oil production to strengthen Nigeria’s economy.
He stated that the country’s economic stability is directly tied to a steady rise in oil production, which would generate more revenue and help stabilise the naira against the dollar.
Oluyede made the remarks during his maiden visit to the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
He urged the troops to continue their efforts in combating illegal refining, oil bunkering, and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta, stressing that these efforts are essential for boosting the nation’s oil output.
