# Anambra demands more benefits from oil, gas sector

> Anambra state urges federal government to integrate into national oil and gas master plan.
- Title: Anambra demands more benefits from oil, gas sector | Shortify
- Summary: Anambra state urges federal government to integrate into national oil and gas master plan. Anambra state demands greater benefits from oil and gas sector…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/917455-anambra-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0demands-more-benefits-from-oil-gas-sector.html
- Author: Agency Report
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:29:53+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: anambra, oil and gas, federal government, master plan, nigerian content development board, nigeria, news, politics
## Anambra state demands benefits
Anambra state demands greater benefits from oil and gas sector through federal integration into national master plan.
## Law Mefor's statement
Law Mefor, Anambra Commissioner for Information and value reformation, said it was unfortunate that as an oil-producing state, Anambra was yet to be fully integrated into the nation’s oil and gas master plan.
## Workshop on Nigerian content
Law Mefor declared open a one-day workshop on Nigerian Content capacity building for media stakeholders in Awka on Thursday.
## NCDMB workshop purpose
The event was organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to build media capacity in oil and gas content.
## Mefor's commendation
Law Mefor commended the organisers for bringing the workshop to Anambra, noting the state is recognised as an oil-producing state.
## Mefor's human capacity claim
Law Mefor said Nigeria has the human capacity to manage its oil and gas resources effectively.
## NCDMB Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, said the workshop was part of the federal government’s inclusivity drive for the industry.
## NCDMB director's call
The director of planning, research and statistics urged media to educate communities on oil and gas industry participation opportunities.
## NCDMB GM call
The General Manager, Corporate Communications, NCDMB urged media to raise awareness about oil and gas industry opportunities in Anambra.
## NCDMB accountability call
The NCDMB GM urged media to hold industry operators accountable for compliance with local content requirements.
## NCDMB media role
The NCDMB GM said media has a critical role in advancing implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act.
## NCDMB workshop goals
The workshop was designed to deepen journalists’ understanding of the Nigerian content framework and improve reportage quality.
## Anambra's oil ranking
Anambra ranks as the second-highest oil producer in the South-east region of Nigeria.
## Key takeaway

Anambra state demands greater benefits from oil and gas sector through federal integration into national master plan.