A Brief History of the Ministry
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources was created on 21st December, 2021 by the Ondo State Government with the intention to formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate as well as supervising, coordinating of activities in the Energy sector.
The Ministry also has an overall responsibility of strategizing, promoting and developing sustainable policies for energy planning to ensure availability of reliable energy for all residents in Ondo State as well as making Ondo State an investment hub in the mineral industry (solid, liquids and gas) with a view to promoting economic growth.
STRATEGIC MANDATE
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources was constitutionally established to take custody of the divers geological, mineral and energy resources and to ensure their contribution to the State’s socio-economic development.
Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, CON
Executive Governor
Engr. Razaq Obe
Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources
Our Vision
Be an institution that ensures stable and quality power supply to every home and drives safe extractions of Ondo Stat’s hydrocarbon and mineral deposits for its sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
Our Mission
To formulate policies that excellently and effectively regulates activites in Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources sectors, create data and information on resources, and other services to stimulate investment for viable economic development and benefit to all.
OBJECTIVES
Electricity
Ensure provision of safe, reliable and affordable power supply across the state. Deployment of mini grids in areas not covered by the national grid. Provide an enabling environment for the smooth take-off of independent power projects.
Oil and Gas
Consolidation of re-acquisition of oil mining lease for Ororo marginal field (OML-95). Extinguish continuous oil well fire at Ororo oil field (OML-95). Secure competent, technical and financial partner for Ororo marginal field and OPL-241 assets within the next one year. Drill an appraisal well for OPL-241 and put the two assets to production within the next two years.
Bitumen
To ensure immediate commencement of overdue exploration and exploitation of Bitumen in Ondo State. To serve as intermediary between license companies and Bitumen host communities in the state. To ensure viable investor partnered with state owned (BEECON) blocks for economy drive in Ondo State. To ensure the renewal of expired license and sustainability of further acquired license in Ondo State
Minerals
To ensure immediate commencement of overdo exploration and exploitation of Bitumen in the Ondo State. To serve as intermediary between license companies and Bitumen host communities in the state. To viable investors partners with Ondo State for economy drive. To ensure the renewal of expired license and sustainability of further acquired licenses.