Wumi Iledare, a Professor of Energy Economics, who spent 21 years at the Centre for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University, USA, is currently the President of Nigerian Association of Energy Economists and Director, Emerald Energy Institute, University of Port Harcourt.

In this interview with OBAS ESIEDESA, he spoke on why Nigeria must use its petroleum resources as a source of energy to grow the industrial sector rather than as a source of income to the federation. Excerpt: