Oil discovery in Nasarawa State, incredible wealth for Nigerians: Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the discovery and drilling of oil in Nasarawa State will lead to greater prosperity for Nigerians and enhance overall energy security.

In a virtual message to the official spud-in of the Ebenyi-A Well located in the Middle Benue Trough, in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State, the President said the surrounding communities would particularly benefit from the value created by the exploration and eventual production activities.

The President directed NNPC Limited and its partners to address the environmental consequences of oil exploration activities and mitigate the adverse effects.

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He thanked the government and the host community for their unfettered support and collaboration towards the success of the exploration campaign.

The President recalled that the official commencement of drilling activities in the Middle Benue Trough aligned with ongoing campaigns to explore crude oil and gas in the Nation’s Frontier Basins.

He listed the Chad Basin, Dahomey Basin, Anambra Platform, the Calabar Embankment, Sokoto Basin, Bida Basin, Benue Trough, and the Ultra-Deepwater Niger Delta as areas where NNPC is extending crude oil exploration.

“This is consistent with the commercial discoveries of hydrocarbons in the Kolmani Area of the Upper Benue Trough.

Oil discovery in Nasarawa State, incredible wealth for Nigerians: Buhari

“I am pleased to note that activities are ongoing to develop the Kolmani petroleum discoveries to commercial production to add to the nation’s considerable hydrocarbon assets.
“I am encouraged by the enormous work done by NNPC Limited to exploit the prospects in the Middle Benue Trough, leading to today’s event.

“I congratulate NNPC Limited, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and other partners for their immense contributions towards making this day and this event possible,” he said, directing Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and Group CEO, NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, to spud on his behalf.

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