{
  "id": 16040127,
  "title": "Give local firms more gas, energy contracts, Tinubu urges IOCs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/give-local-firms-more-gas-energy-contracts-tinubu-urges-iocs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:14:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/give-local-firms-more-gas-energy-contracts-tinubu-urges-iocs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has urged international oil companies operating in Nigeria to give greater opportunities to local engineering and manufacturing firms to participate in major energy projects. Speaking at a meeting with the Founder and Chairman of Lee Engineering Group, Leemon Ikpea, Tinubu emphasized the importance of local content compliance, contracting costs, and approval timelines in attracting investments, reducing delays, and expanding opportunities for Nigerian businesses. Lee Engineering is currently constructing two midline compressor stations in Edo State to increase the capacity of the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System to its full 2.3 billion cubic feet per day operating capacity. The project aims to strengthen gas supply to power plants and industries, boost exports, and create skilled jobs for Nigerians.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}