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Nigerian National Petroleum Company announces the discovery of oil in Nasarawa State.

It said the discovery was in continuation of its oil exploration activities in the country’s inland basins.

NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, announced the discovery and the planned spud-in when the Governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule, led a delegation of prominent indigenes on a courtesy visit to Company’s offices in Abuja.

Mallam Kyari, in a statement issued in Abuja by the corporation’s spokesperson, Garba-Deen Mohammad, said the results of exploratory activities confirmed the presence of substantial hydrocarbon resources in the state.

He called for “prompt action” on the project as the global energy transition had led to a reduction in investment in fossil fuels.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is announcing the discovery of oil in Nasarawa State, saying it will spud the first oil well in March, 2023.

It said the discovery was in continuation of its oil exploration activities in the country’s inland basins.

NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, announced the discovery and the planned spud-in when the Governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule, led a delegation of prominent indigenes on a courtesy visit to Company’s offices in Abuja.

Mallam Kyari, in a statement issued in Abuja by the corporation’s spokesperson, Garba-Deen Mohammad, said the results of exploratory activities confirmed the presence of substantial hydrocarbon resources in the state.

He called for “prompt action” on the project as the global energy transition had led to a reduction in investment in fossil fuels.

It said the discovery was in continuation of its oil exploration activities in the country’s inland basins.

NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, announced the discovery and the planned spud-in when the Governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule, led a delegation of prominent indigenes on a courtesy visit to Company’s offices in Abuja.

Mallam Kyari, in a statement issued in Abuja by the corporation’s spokesperson, Garba-Deen Mohammad, said the results of exploratory activities confirmed the presence of substantial hydrocarbon resources in the state.

He called for “prompt action” on the project as the global energy transition had led to a reduction in investment in fossil fuels.