Oil search in the nation’s inland basins received a fresh impetus following the commencement of exploration activities in the Benue Trough by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
According to a statement by the NNPC in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Maikanti Baru, announced this development during a visit to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Almakura in Lafia.
Baru stated that the visit was in fulfillment of the Presidential mandate which directed NNPC to resume oil exploration activities in some of the nation’s inland basins which include the Chad Basin and the Benue Trough.
He said the Presidential mandate was driven by the urgent need for the nation to increase its oil and gas reserves, thereby improving revenue streams and creating more business and employment opportunities for Nigerians.
He assured that as a responsible corporate organization, NNPC through its Frontier Exploration Services, FES, would do everything possible to operate peacefully among the people and with much respect to the environment.
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