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Oando says Eni gets Govt approval to sell 100% shares of Agip

Oando eyes 1.2 billion barrels after Nigerian acquisition

Oando Plc, Nigeria’s leading Indigenous energy solutions provider listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and Johannesburg Stock Exchange had announced that Eni has received formal consent from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), for the sale of 100 percent of the shares of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) (Acquisition).

Following Eni’s receipt of consent, both parties can proceed with the completion of the transaction.

Read also: Nigeria approves Eni’s divestment of Nigerian subsidiary to Oando

Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc stated: “We are delighted that Eni has received the Government’s approval to proceed with the completion of this strategic transaction”.

He said: “We extend our gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for their concerted efforts in ensuring the execution of the grant of consent under the novel and robust divestment framework established by the recently enacted Petroleum Industry Act.”

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with over 18 years journalism experience writing on banking, finance and capital markets. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA).