Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has said the exploration of crude oil in the State would commence during the Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
The Governor stated this on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, while addressing the All Progressives Congress supporters after presenting flags to the party’s candidates in Jigawa North West.
What Badaru said: According to him, Jigawa State is also blessed with an abundance of oil which would be explored during the Tinubu administration.
“By the grace of God, Jigawa oil will also be explored during the tenure of Tinubu for the benefit of the country and the State,” he said.
Why he said this: He stated this in reaction to concerns surrounding the exploration of oil in between Bauchi and Gombe States.
What you should know: President Muhammad Buhari had on Tuesday flagged off oil exploration in the two States.
Over one billion barrels of crude oil reserves and 500 billion standard cubic feet of gas exist in Kolmani River Oil and Gas Field.
Back story: In October 2021, the Revenue Allocation Mobilization and Fiscal Commission, RAMFAC discovered oil wells from Libya enroute to Maigatari and Babura, in Jigawa State.
A Commissioner in the Commission, Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud Gumel, made this known; He said the Federal Government will soon commence exploration of the oils in the area.
Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud said oil wells were also confirmed in Gombe and Bauchi States where already a survey was conducted for exploration processes.
The Commissioner who was a former Deputy Governor in Jigawa State said the Northern part of the country is blessed with abundant mineral resources including oil, gas and carbon dioxide.