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President Bola Tinubu has granted regulatory approvals for the issuance of all critical licences required for the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, a multibillion-dollar oil exploration initiative located between Bauchi and Gombe States.

The development was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the permanent site of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy in Alkaleri Local Government Area on Sunday.

A statement issued on Sunday by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Nneamaka Okafor, quoted Lokpobiri as saying the approvals were part of efforts to ramp up oil production by activating all available hydrocarbon platforms across the country.

He said, “The imperative to activate all available oil platforms for increased production led President Bola Tinubu to grant approvals for the issuance of all critical regulatory licences for the Kolmani Integrated Development Projects.”

Lokpobiri noted that the istration was committed to leveraging the full potential of Nigeria’s energy resources to drive industrial growth, create jobs and boost national revenue.

“Mr President is intentional about transforming our energy landscape into one that fuels industrial growth, creates jobs and enhances national revenue,” he stated.

Commending Bauchi State for aligning with the Federal Government’s energy goals, the minister said the establishment of the oil and gas academy demonstrated the state’s commitment to building local capacity for the sector.

“With this academy, Bauchi is making a strategic contribution to the development of the human capital needed to drive our sector forward,” he added.


The minister also highlighted the importance of developing local capacity to manage Nigeria’s abundant fossil fuel reserves, while commending the Petroleum Technology Development Fund for its role in manpower development.

“PTDF has played a critical role in ensuring that our sector is not just productive but also future-ready,” Lokpobiri noted, expressing optimism that the new institution would forge a strong partnership with the PTDF.


On his part, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, appreciated the Federal Government’s and reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the academy’s success.

“This institution will serve as a foundation for skill acquisition and innovation that will benefit not just Bauchi State but the entire nation,” the governor said.

The Kolmani Integrated Development Project, was first inaugurated in November 2022, marking the start of oil exploration in Northern Nigeria. It’s situated in the Kolmani River II oil field, a border community between Bauchi and Gombe States.

Last week, the Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed that the state-owned energy firm would resume oil drilling in the oil field

According to him, these projects will allow previously closed companies to reopen so they can continue operating and open new ones. [/b]“This will bring benefits to the region, which will lead to everyone benefiting because wealth will increase. Therefore, we must return and continue this project,” he said.[/b]

“We will continue with the oil drilling in Kolmani and other places. After the oil drilling, we will also ensure that we complete the gas pipeline from Ajaokuta to Kano,” Ojulari said.

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The opposition campaign would be to undo all the projects initiated by president Tinubu.

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Nice development. He needs to focus more on education now. Human development in the most important aspect in any country. It's declining in Nigeria and it's glaring.

The next generations would become a nightmare in Nigeria.

Great development

Ahhh North looking for oil by all means

My oga is working

Kiss the truth... lol.. Where is Nigerians subsidy money? Nigerians are hungry .

This man is confused

Today he's genuflecting to the north
The next day he's claiming southern president

Everyone knows Buhari and Kyari just wasted southern money to carry out an ethnic and regional agenda.

It was a bonanza of sorts for NNPCL and some northern professors and academics who claimed to be experts in Northern Nigeria geophysics

Worse still, they even dedicated a certain amount of oil proceeds to fund the jamboree and this audio southern president is enhancing the scam further?
I miss OBJ!!

PressMyButton:


https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-licences-for-kolmani-oil-project/?amp

A welcome development.

Kidnapping surplus there already right now 🤦

Who will build the refinery there

Why did the NNPC desert the site in the first place?

anoda one!

but ...

it is APC vs Nigerians in 2027

PressMyButton:


https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-licences-for-kolmani-oil-project/?amp

So how many barrels if at all are in the north? Whoever has info regarding the projections should share

saintjimos:
Great development

for who?

EmiloCorn:
My oga is working

which work is he working?

This country is a joke. The north is known for Solid Minerals, instead of working on how to improve industrial/commercial scale production of the Gold in Zamfara, Lithium scattered all around North Central and bring Ajaokuta steel back in full force, they are wasting money on searching for oil.

helinues:
Good

The opposition campaign would be to undo all the projects initiated by president Tinubu.

They'll cry more in 2027.

AjegunleBoy:
anoda one!

but ...

it is APC vs Nigerians Nzogbu in 2027

I just pray and hope it will benefit Nigerians,this government can do more than this,the security and education of the citizens should be our priority

helinues:
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The opposition campaign would be to undo all the projects initiated by president Tinubu.

There are no projects anywhere; rather, the campaign will focus on reversing and undoing the wicked and draconian policies, falsely presented as economic reforms, which have been implemented to inflict severe hardship, strife, hunger, and starvation, while also exposing the lies, falsehoods, and propaganda upon which the Tinubu government has been built

Tinubu keeps showing North shege

The korn tree had crashed.....take it or leave it

Is the company on NGX

No commercial OIL in the North, Nigeria is just wasting money on scarce and limited resources.

MufasaLion:
Nice development. He needs to focus more on education now. Human development in the most important aspect in any country. It's declining in Nigeria and it's glaring.

The next generations would become a nightmare in Nigeria.

All episodes just to make point

Lol. How much oil does Kolmani produce?

Bobloco:


There are no projects anywhere; rather, the campaign will focus on reversing and undoing the wicked and draconian policies, falsely presented as economic reforms, which have been implemented to inflict severe hardship, strife, hunger, and starvation, while also exposing the lies, falsehoods, and propaganda upon which the Tinubu government has been built

When some people say they can't see anything good in you ( this government) just give them a hug as life can be so difficult for the blind to see

APC scam oil.

JAGABAN!!!

Agbegbaorogboye:
This man is confused

Today he's genuflecting to the north
The next day he's claiming southern president

Everyone knows Buhari and Kyari just wasted southern money to carry out an ethnic and regional agenda.

It was a bonanza of sorts for NNPCL and some northern professors and academics who claimed to be experts in Northern Nigeria geophysics

Worse still, they even dedicated a certain amount of oil proceeds to fund the jamboree and this audio southern president is enhancing the scam further?
I miss OBJ!!

This one needs help, unfortunately there is nobody to help him