Also, the former ministers of state for petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, in July confirmed that oil drilling in the Chad Basin will start soon.
Chad Basin is located in the northeast where activities of Boko Haram have been countered significantly.
According to Kachiwku. the decision is taken so as to diversify Nigeria's business portfolio.
The exploitation of oil outside the traditional crude oil stronghold is to plug the hole created by destruction of oil and gas infrastructure by the militant groups.
Oil drilling in the Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states have largely been disrupted by insecurity in the areas bringing down the daily production to over one million barrels from 2.2 million barrels. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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wasting of our resources,selfish and sentimental mallams, let them continue searching for something that don't exist.
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ReplyDeleteLalalala keep looking for oil in a try land … mumu people.
ReplyDeletePlease find oil and take your wahala and go away.
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