President Muhammadu Buhari has
stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, will soon
commence “drilling for a deeper search for oil and gas in the Benue Trough.”
The President explained that this
was the next step following the commencement of drilling in the Kolmani River
area, located within Bauchi and Gombe States.
Buhari made the disclosure while
addressing traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Makurdi,
Benue State, on Wednesday.
He recalled that as Minister of
Petroleum in the 70s, he had seen “very interesting seismic surveys that
promised oil and gas from the Chad Basin through the Benue Trough down to the
Delta region.”
He said for mostly commercial
reasons, investment was directed to the Niger Delta, given the promise of
quicker results.
Buhari narrated past efforts by
him as a Military Head of State to diversify the country’s sources of oil to
strengthen its unity, promising that his administration will intensify efforts
in this direction.
The Governor of Benue State,
Samuel Ortom in his remarks, called for free and fair elections, urging all
contestants to abide by the outcome.
He told the President that, “We
believe you are a man of integrity and you keep your words. I will like to
believe that you will not do anything to truncate our democracy.”
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