By Samson Obande,  Lafia.

There are strong indications that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is considering the resumption of work at the Ebenyi Oil exploration site in Obi and Keana Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State.

The Chairman of the NNPCL Board of Directors, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, disclosed this on Tuesday when the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on the Abuja Liaison Office, Hon. Yusuf Jibrin Maiangwa, paid him a courtesy visit at the NNPCL Towers in Abuja.

Engr. Kida said the company is currently focused on the Kolmani Oil project, and that Ebenyi Oil in Nasarawa State would be the next in line.

“At the moment, NNPCL is focused on Kolmani Oil. Next will be Ebenyi Oil in Nasarawa State,” he said.

To advance discussions, the Board Chairman said he would meet with Governor Abdullahi Sule in the first week of August to deliberate on the way forward. He commended Hon. Maiangwa for facilitating the engagement, describing him as “one of the best hands among the governor’s aides.”

Earlier, Hon. Maiangwa said the visit was to formally congratulate Engr. Kida on his appointment as Chairman of the NNPCL Board of Directors by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He added that the visit also sought to facilitate a joint meeting between the NNPCL Board and the Nasarawa State Governor on the need to revisit the abandoned Ebenyi Oil exploration project, which was inaugurated by former.

Maiangwa appreciated Engr. Kida for the audience and assured him of the state government’s continued partnership to ensure the project’s success.