Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC says it will partner the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture NACCIMA in developing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

The Secretary-General of the Organization Dr Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo stated this in Abuja shortly after receiving an Award of examplary public and International service careers from NACCIMA.

The Secretary-General of OPEC Dr Sanusi Barkindo who was represented by the Organizations Media consultant and Immediate past Group General Manager Group public Affairs of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mr Ndu Ughammadu, disclosed that OPEC and NACCIMA shares the same anniversary having been founded Sixty years ago.

Dr Sanusi Barkindo extolled NACCIMA for its contributions to the growth and rapid industrialization of the Nigerian-Nation calling for sustenance.

He thanked NACCIMA for recognizing his efforts in the Oil and Gas sector, saying that the Award will spur him towards achieving more stability in the international oil market which Nigeria depends for the majority of its revenue.

Presenting the Award to the Secretary-General of OPEC Dr Sanusi Barkindo, the National President of NACCIMA Hajia Saratu Iya Aliyu described the recipient as humble and honest diplomat credited with restoring Market stability on a global scale.

Abuchi Nwozor reports that the ceremony was chaired by the Minister of industry, Trade and investment Dr Adeniyi Adebayo, with the Secretary to the Government of the federation Mr Boss Mustapha as the special guest of honour.