The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to drive the operationalisation and management of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs), in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
The inauguration, which took place on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Abuja, was presided over by the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Ministry of Regional Development, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination and enhancing the delivery of development initiatives to host communities.
In her address at the inauguration ceremony, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, underscored the strategic importance of the Committee in advancing the implementation of HCDTs and ensuring that benefits accrue meaningfully to host communities. She noted that the inauguration builds on a series of engagements convened by the Ministry since 2025 to deepen collaboration among key stakeholders Read From Source/Original…