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NNPC Declares Emergency to Boost Nigeria’s Oil Production

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Dulue Mbachu

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Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared an emergency to increase the country’s sluggish oil production, emphasising the critical link between economic recovery and boosting crude output.

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