By Udesinanna Stephen
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, Mele Kyari has said that the oil exploration in Nasarawa is aimed at enhancing national energy security and associated economic benefits to Nigerians.
He said this yesterday during the flag-off of Nasarawa oil exploration that targeted three million barrel of oil per day.
According to him, the exploration of oil in Nasarawa is part of President Buhari’s mandate of pursuing exploration in the nation’s frontier basins that targets hydrocarbon reserves growth in the country.
“This is a special occasion for us at the NNPCLtd and NUPRC, the Nasarawa people and Nigeria as we spud the first well in the Middle Benue Trough, while executing Mr. President’s mandate for us to pursue exploration in the frontier inland basins with vigor.” He said.
