Kolmani Oilfield: Gombe Signs MoU With RiftOil Petroleum Company To Drive Maximum Benefits From Hydrocarbon, Other Energy Sources In The State

Gombe State Government on Tuesday 22nd September, 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RiftOil Petroleum Company to explore maximum benefits from hydrocarbon discovered in Kolmani village in Akko LGA of the state.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya said the need to extract the discovered oil and gas in the Kolmani oilfield had become very important, especially with the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill Into Law.

He said the signing of the MoU was aimed at exploring maximum benefits from commercial discovery of hydrocarbon in Kolmani site and other energy sources.

The Governor also disclosed that his administration, having actualized its vision into developmental policies and programmes, has been taking necessary steps to industrialize the State through collaboration with genuine and reputable investors aimed at harnessing its Natural Resources for the benefit of the people.

Executive Chairman of RiftOil Petroleum Company Limited, Engineer Rabiu Suleiman who briefed the governor and made an elaborate presentation on the history and politics of oil exploration in the Northern part of Nigeria, assured that the Hydrocarbon deposits discovered in the Kolmani site is of large commercial quantity.