NNPCL, Nasarawa Government To sign MoU On Oil Drilling

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) will on Saturday, 18th February, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nasarawa State Government, signalling the commencement of oil drilling in Keana.

This is just as preliminary findings revealed another oil discovery in Obi Local Government Area, specifically in Agwatashi and Assakio.

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this while speaking during an interactive session with APC Stakeholders in Othe bi local government area of the state.

Pave way

According to the Governor, all is now set for the signing of the MoU with the NNPCL, which will pave way for the drilling of the first oil well in Keana.

Engineer Sule said his administration would not relent until Nasarawa State begins to enjoy the 13 percent derivation as an oil-producing state.

“In 2019, when I came out to campaign and mentioned oil, a lot of people assumed it was mere politics. That time, I promised that, by the grace of God, I will use the experience that I acquired from my stay in Houston, Texas, the global headquarters of the oil, to try.

“As at that time, oil was discovered only in Keana. A lot of people don’t even know the extent of the oil discovery. The issue of oil has now become a reality. Now NNPCL will drill the first oil well in March.

“Preliminary findings have shown that there is also oil in Obi. This Saturday, 18th February, NNPCL and Nasarawa State Government will sign MoU. It will now dawn on people that this administration doesn’t make empty promises but only seeks to bring development to the state.

He said they would not rest until they finally join the league of oil-producing states and enjoy the 13 percent derivation, which the expect to see appreciable progress by May.

Lateefah Ibrahim