Reports say the contribution of crude petroleum and natural gas sector, dropped from N2.82tn in the first quarter of 2021 to N2.55tn in the third quarter.
According to data released from the National Bureau of Statistics, the contribution of the crude petroleum and natural gas sector decreased significantly in the second quarter and attempted a rebound in the third quarter.
In Q1 2021, the sector was the main contributor to the mining and quarrying sector with a share of 99.47 per cent, while contributing N2.82tn to the GDP.