Iran War: Nigeria Ready to Help Ease Energy Security Tension, says Mohammed Idris

Mohammed Idris, minister of information, says Nigeria is ready to support global stability, particularly in the energy sector, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

In a statement on Saturday by Rabiu Ibrahim, special assistant (media) to the minister, Idris said, with the world in need of oil, Nigeria is available to help.

“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,” Idris said.

Speaking on President Bola Tinubu’s engagements abroad, Idris described the visit as an important step for strengthening Nigeria’s international relations.

“This visit underscores the historical relationship, the cultural ties, and the economic ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. We hope that we will deepen it further in the interest of both countries,” he said.

The minister further highlighted the positive impact of the administration’s reforms, noting that they are already improving Nigeria’s global standing.

“With the reforms that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instituted, we have seen a significant uplift in the economy,” he said.

Idris reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to sustaining reforms, enhancing security, and ensuring Nigerians can live and work safely, while positioning the country as a responsible and reliable partner on the global stage.

Some African countries that have long depended on large refineries in the Persian Gulf for fuel are reportedly now looking to Dangote refinery as an alternative source.