President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), on his election as Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
He also congratulated the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, on his emergence as President of the 2026 GECF Ministerial Meeting.
Both Mshelbila and Ekpo were chosen at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum held in Doha, Qatar.
President Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the development would further consolidate Nigeria’s leadership in global gas diplomacy.
He expressed confidence that Dr Mshelbila and Minister Ekpo would represent Nigeria with distinction and work with other member nations to strengthen cooperation, stability, and inclusivity in the global gas market.
“The Nigerian government is proud of Mshelbila’s election as secretary-general and Ekpo’s emergence as president of the GECF Ministerial meeting, as the two positions reflect the international community’s confidence in Nigeria’s leadership and technical expertise in the global gas sector.
“Natural gas remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s industrial growth, energy security, and economic transformation under our administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Our country shall remain a dependable voice in advancing equitable energy access and a cleaner energy future”, President Tinubu said.
