President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved all necessary regulatory licences for the Kolmani Integrated Development Projects to boost oil production between Bauchi and Gombe states During the groundbreaking of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, highlighted the President’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s energy sector for economic growth The Minister and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, also emphasised the importance of local capacity development and praised the Academy’s role in human capital advancement
According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), oil exploration will resume at the project, which is situated between Bauchi and Gombe states. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent site of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy, Alkaleri (BOGAA), by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil).
He stated that President Tinubu approved the issuance of all the necessary regulatory licences for the Kolmani project due to the need to activate all available oil platforms to boost production. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Nneamaka Okafor, on Monday. According to the statement, the Minister explained at the flag-off ceremony that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the issuance of all critical regulatory licences for the Kolmani Integrated Development Projects because of the necessity to maximise production from available oil platforms.
Senator Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support and reaffirmed the State’s commitment to the Academy’s success in his remarks.
Source: legit.ng