Nigeria Ready To Boost Global Oil Supply Amid Middle East Tensions — Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has said Nigeria is prepared to support global energy stability as geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt oil supply from the Middle East.

Rising tensions in the region — particularly involving Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq — have limited production and transport, causing global oil prices to spike and heightening fears of shortages worldwide.

Idris stated that Nigeria stands ready to contribute wherever necessary to ensure energy security. “Nigeria is ever ready to contribute to energy security around the world. Whatever Nigeria can do to ease tension, it will do. The world needs oil, and Nigeria is there,” he said.

In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, the minister also highlighted the significance of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing engagements abroad, describing them as crucial to strengthening Nigeria’s international partnerships — particularly with the United Kingdom, given the long-standing historical, cultural, and economic ties between the two countries.

On the domestic front, Idris pointed to the impact of the Tinubu administration’s reforms, saying they are already improving Nigeria’s economic outlook and global perception. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining reforms, improving security, and positioning Nigeria as a reliable global partner.

On security, the minister tacitly rejected suggestions that Nigerian security agencies had failed, saying more work remains to be done but that agencies are working around the clock. He noted that Maiduguri had recorded significant improvements in peace and stability over time. “The government is putting a lot of attention. The reform agenda of the President is aimed at ensuring that Nigerians are safe,” he added.