President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurates the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well in Nasarawa State

President Muhammadu Buhari has today inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located in the Middle Benue Trough in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The president, while virtually inaugurating the Well, admonished the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and its partners to take due care of the environmental consequences of the oil exploration activities and to mitigate the negative effects.

President Muhammadu Buhari attends Virtually the Spud-In Ceremony of the EBENYI- A Well, Middle Benue Trough Nassarawa State
photo crdit: Aso Villa

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, and Group CEO, NNPCL, Malam Mele Kyari, among others performed the spud-in ceremony on behalf of President Buhari.

Other dignitaries in attendance were Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), retired Justice Bage Muhammad, Emir of Lafia and some royal fathers, among others.

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Written by BoomRadioNG