{"id":159299,"date":"2025-04-14T22:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:34:46","slug":"kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt","title":{"rendered":"Kebbi\u2019s oil prospects could spark economic transformation \u2014 State govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kebbi State Government has expressed optimism regarding oil and gas exploration activities in the state, stating that the discoveries could herald a major economic shift.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with Vanguard, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed, revealed that horizontal surveys conducted since 2018 have identified promising hydrocarbon reserves across several local government areas of the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe discovery of oil and gas deposits across parts of Kebbi is a significant milestone. These findings suggest that Kebbi may be sitting on a vast energy resource base,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The surveys carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (now NNPCL) and a Chinese firm, extended across regions in Sokoto and Kebbi States.<\/p>\n<p>They reportedly uncovered substantial crude oil and natural gas deposits, particularly in areas spanning Gwandu, Argungu, Dandi, and Koko, near the border with Niger Republic.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed explained that while vertical surveys are still awaited to determine commercial viability, results from 2D seismic studies using linear receivers to detect subsurface formations have raised hopes.<\/p>\n<p>He added that a 3D seismic survey, which would provide more detailed imaging, is anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe use of advanced geophysical and geological techniques helped in identifying subsurface structures likely to contain hydrocarbons, thereby minimising risks and reducing drilling costs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A comprehensive survey map has been shared with the Kebbi State Government by NNPCL, suggesting that oil and gas exploration in Nigeria may soon shift towards the northern states, particularly the Sokoto-Kebbi axis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKebbi is strategically positioned as a gateway to the Sahel. If exploration accelerates, the state could align with ongoing initiatives in Bauchi, Gombe, and Borno, opening trade routes into West and Central Africa,\u201d Ahmed noted.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner emphasised that even if drilling does not commence immediately, the discovery will likely influence Nigeria\u2019s federal resource allocation dynamics and regional economic balance.<\/p>\n<p>He also drew attention to the growing role of natural gas in Nigeria\u2019s transportation and logistics sectors. He noted that the rise of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, vehicles makes it critical for the country to develop gas infrastructure across all regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEstablishing CNG conversion and refilling centres requires viable gas supply. Since CNG offers major cost savings compared to PMS and diesel, equitable oil and gas development nationwide is essential,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kebbi State Government believes the oil discovery presents a rare opportunity to reshape the region\u2019s economy and integrate with broader energy initiatives across Nigeria and neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kebbi State Government has expressed optimism regarding oil and gas exploration activities in the state, stating that the discoveries could herald a major economic shift. Speaking with Vanguard, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed, revealed that horizontal surveys conducted since 2018 have identified promising hydrocarbon reserves across several local [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":159298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,15],"tags":[2329,254],"class_list":["post-159299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-economy","tag-kebbi","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kebbi\u2019s oil prospects could spark economic transformation \u2014 State govt - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Kebbi State Government has expressed optimism regarding oil and gas exploration activities in the state, stating tha ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kebbi\u2019s oil prospects could spark economic transformation \u2014 State govt\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Kebbi State Government has expressed optimism regarding oil and gas exploration activities in the state, stating tha ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-14T21:36:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-15T12:34:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/sm_1744657775.279537.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Kebbi\u2019s oil prospects could spark economic transformation \u2014 State govt\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-14T21:36:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-15T12:34:46+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt\"},\"wordCount\":425,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/sm_1744657775.279537.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Kebbi\",\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Economy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kebbis-oil-prospects-could-spark-economic-transformation-state-govt\",\"name\":\"Kebbi\u2019s oil prospects could spark economic transformation \u2014 State govt - 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