Burundian envoy seeks resumption of Nigeria’s crude oil supply
From: Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Burundian Ambassador to Nigeria, Edward Nduwimana, has pleaded with Nigeria to resume the supply of crude oil to his country. Burundi and Nigeria had signed an
From: Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja
Burundian Ambassador to Nigeria, Edward Nduwimana, has pleaded with Nigeria to resume the supply of crude oil to his country.
Burundi and Nigeria had signed an agreement leading to the supply of 45,000 barrels per day of crude oil between 2008 and 2014 before the agreement was suspended.
Nduwimana attributed the suspension to Nigeria’s desire to restructure the sector.
Nduwimana, however, disclosed that moves are ongoing to revive the agreement.
In a session with some selected journalists in Abuja, the envoy also reaffirmed Burundi's commitment to further strengthening its cooperation with Nigeria.
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He said: “Burundi wishes to express its gratitude to the Nigerian people, through their institutions, for the support provided since 2008 through the supply of crude oil. In return, Burundi has remained faithful to its diplomatic commitments toward Nigeria from that time to the present and is committed to strengthening this loyalty.
“This support has helped mitigate the effects of the energy deficit in my country.
“We understand that the suspension that occurred in 2014 took place in a particular context, driven by the government’s desire to restructure the sector.
“However, Burundi remains convinced that Nigeria, true to its values of African solidarity and shared prosperity, will be able to consider resuming this cooperation in a spirit of mutually beneficial partnership.”
