The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has been ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari to commence the search for crude oil and other hydrocarbon exploratory activities in the Benue Trough.
NNPC, Group Managing Director of the NNPC Maikaniti Baru, stated that the directive to commence exploratory activities in the Benue Trough was part of efforts to guarantee energy security of the country.
Mr. Maikaniti Baru, disclosed this while receiving a delegation from the Benue State Government, who paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
Speaking, leader of the Benue State delegation, Mr. Terwase Orbunde, applauded the NNPC for resolving the recent fuel supply challenges.
Orbunde assured the NNPC of full support and cooperation from the State Government and the host communities.
Orbunde stressed that the State Government fully identifies with the energy policy of the Federal Government.
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