Chairman designate of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ( NUPRC), Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, recently screened by the Senate has appealed to Nigerians to balance their views of the current economic realities as it is not only a Nigerian challenge but a global challenge and a very difficult time for the entire planet earth.
Addressing Journalists at the end of the screening exercise in Abuja, Senator Abe stated that Nigerians should understand that a time of great challenges such as the one being experienced in the nation is also a time of great opportunities.
The senator said: “we should not only look at the bad side of things but balance our views because challenges are also opportunities.
“I believe that there will be some measure of balance in what will happen because at some point it may be important for us as a country and as citizens of our country to realize that we are part of the global community and there are things that we cannot escape no matter how hard we try.
“Our prayers should be that as quickly as possible this conflict, which in my opinion is unnecessary and harmful to the entire world, should be quickly brought to an end so that we can all begin to recover. And I enjoin Nigerians to also understand that a time of great challenges is also a time of great opportunities.
“Don’t always only look at the bad side, but always balance your views, because challenges are also opportunities. I hope that Nigerians will be able to take advantage of the opportunities that will arise.
“If they’re blocking gas, this is an opportunity for us to focus on how we can optimize our own gas production, which will create more jobs and also create more opportunities. If the price of oil is going up, it gives us an opportunity to also invest in marginal fields that otherwise would not have been profitable, but can be profitable under this new regime. So it’s a balancing act. Nigeria will survive it.
Abe, a former member of the NNPC board and two term senator thanked President Bola Tinubu, for considering not just him but other members of the board worthy of service to Nigeria.
“I see this as a great privilege and a great opportunity to contribute our own quota to the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President, which is to renew the hope of Nigerians in every sector, “ he added.
