Kebbi’s oil prospects could spark economic transformation — State govt

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 government areas of the state.

“The discovery of oil and gas deposits across parts of Kebbi is…