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This marks the fastest quarterly growth in recent years, outpacing 3.48% in Q2 2024 and 3.13% in Q1 2025. The stronger momentum reflects a broad-based recovery, with the Oil sector emerging as the most striking performer.<\/p><p><strong>Oil Sector<\/strong><\/p><p>The Oil sector posted an exceptional 20.46% year on year expansion in Q2 2025, a sharp jump from 1.87% in Q1 2025 and nearly double the 10.08% recorded in Q2 2024. The contribution to GDP rose to 4.05%, up from 3.51% in Q2 2024. This surge was powered by higher crude output as average daily production climbed to 1.68 million barrels per day from 1.62 mbpd in Q1 and 1.41 mbpd in Q2 2024 which was on the back of improved security in oil producing regions and sustained efforts to curb theft and pipeline vandalism.<\/p><p><strong>Non-Oil Sector<\/strong><\/p><p>Non-Oil sector remained the anchor of overall activity, expanding by 3.64% year on year. This represents an improvement from both Q1 2025 at 3.19% and Q2 2024 at 3.26%. 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