NNPC Confirms Oil In Sokoto Basin, Asks Governments of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina States To Acquire Oil blocks

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has through its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru urged the governments of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina states to prepare to acquire oil blocks in the Sokoto basin as the NNPC has confirmed the presence of adequate hydrocarbon in the Sokoto basin.


This revelation was disclosed at the regional technology knowledge sharing workshop on hydrocarbon potentials of the Sokoto basin holding at the ultra- modern auditorium of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, was organized by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government and the university.

According to Baru, the objective of exploration in the inland basins was to attract oil and gas investments upon successful discovery.

Represented by the Kaduna zonal Manager, Aliyu Jafar, the NNPC GMD solicited the support of traditional institutions and host communities for the actualization of the lofty ideals.

In their separate remarks, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his Kebbi state counterpart, Atiku Bagudu assured their support towards the actualization of oil discovery in the basin.

In his goodwill message, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar urged the federal government to channel the revenue generated from oil exploration to the agricultural sector.

The guest speaker, Professor Muhammed Abubakar said oil exploration across the country would strengthen national unity.

The Vice Chancellor of UDUS, Professor Abdullahi Zuru, said the workshop was organized to attract attention to the Sokoto basin potentials.