Sworn in as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) on 21 August 2023 among the 45 ministers inaugurated by President Tinubu.
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21 Aug 2023Source: Newsverge ↗
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Incumbent · APC · Home state: Bayelsa
Heineken Lokpobiri
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
In office since 21 Aug 2023 — present
Heineken Lokpobiri, born 3 March 1967 in Ekeremor, Bayelsa State, is a lawyer and politician. He was Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2001, Senator for Bayelsa West from 2007 to 2015, and Minister of State for Agriculture from 2015 to 2019. Sworn in as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) on 21 August 2023, he has championed indigenous participation in the upstream sector and rising crude output. He defected from the PDP to the APC.
Born: 1967-03-03
Education: LL.B, Rivers State University (1994); called to the Nigerian Bar (1995); PhD, Leeds Beckett University
Previous offices: Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly (1999-2001) · Senator for Bayelsa West (2007-2015) · Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development (2015-2019)
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Said indigenous oil and gas companies now account for over 50% of Nigeria's crude output, with production rising from about 1 million bpd in 2023 to above 1.7 million bpd and active rigs from about 14 to over 60.
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03 Oct 2026Source: TNT News ↗
Said crude and condensate production rose over 80% in three years to 1.824 million bpd, with active rigs growing from fewer than 10 to over 70.
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04 Oct 2026Source: The Fore ↗
Defended petrol subsidy removal, saying monthly FAAC disbursements rose from under N600 billion to over N2 trillion, debt-service costs fell from about 97% to 60% of revenue, and external reserves rose to about $55 billion.
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03 Oct 2026Source: Daybreak ↗
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