Mr Waziri Adio, the Executive Secretary Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative says the Federal Government will soon expose the beneficial ownership register for the oil and gas industry.

Adio, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday said the register would be unveiled on December 12.

The beneficial ownership register is expected to contain information on the actual owners of the extractive industries companies, irrespective of the names of those who manage them in trust for their principals.

He spoke after a meeting with the Head of International Secretariat of the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Mr Mark Robinson who was in Abuja on a working visit.

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