FG slow in search for oil -ACF
Our Reporter September 8, 2012 12 Comments »
FG slow in search for oil -ACF

From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has accused the Federal Government of nonchalant attitude towards oil exploration in the North.

Rising from its National Executive Council and Board of Trustees meeting at the weekend, ACF said if the Federal Government should show commitment to exploring the oil found in the region, every part of the country would boast of enough oil, particularly, for domestic purposes.

In a communiqué issued and signed at the end of the meeting by the Publicity Secretary of the forum, Anthony Sani, the group also asked the Federal Government to allow public debate on constitution review to accommodate all shades of opinion.

The communiqué reads in part: “The meetings regretted that oil exploration proceeds at snail speed in northern Nigeria. In view of recent discoveries of crude oil in areas of similar geological character with northern Nigeria, the meeting reiterates its call on Federal Government to expedite action on oil exploration and let the oil flow from all corners of the federation.

“The meetings went over the debates brought about by the efforts to review the constitution, to amend some Acts of the National Assembly and the revenue sharing formula.

“The meetings also noted the concern expressed by the presidency that further discussions of certain issues should stop. It was the considered view of the meetings that, given the fact that progress comes from change through robust debates, and the fact that democracy is a contest of ideas and reasons, the debates should continue, provided it is conducted with decorum and sense of patriotism.

“The meetings considered the festering security challenges posed by the untoward activities of Boko Haram and ethno-religious crises in some states of the North. It also discussed the insecurity caused by the spate of kidnappings and communal clashes across the South-East, those posed by widespread armed robberies in South-West as well as militant activism and oil bunkering in South-South.

“The meetings also considered the efforts of the federal and state governments that are directed at addressing the security challenges. The meetings agreed that the endorsement of dialogues by the Federal Government was praiseworthy. Also appreciated were the efforts of northern state governors in setting up the panel to help find lasting solution to the prevailing security challenges and enjoined the people to support the government’s action. The meetings urged members of the Boko Haram to embrace the offer of dialogue by laying down their arms. Enough is enough.

“However, the meetings deplored the tendency of some Nigerians to call into question the settled issue of our co-existence as one united country. The meetings considered expressions of ethnic nationalism as manifested by recent declaration of autonomy and hoisting of flags and anthems by some groups as unhelpful.

“This is because actions, which promote cleavages along ethnic and religious lines, are unlikely to inspire national solidarity that must go with our relative pluralism.

“It is against such backdrop that the meetings praised the actions of some religious leaders who took it upon themselves to promote tolerance and accommodation between faiths through interdenominational breaking of fast, as hosted by Archbishop John Onaiyekan at Abuja, Archbishop Kaigama in Jos and many others, who stood guard at places of worship while members of opposite religion prayed.

“The meetings, therefore, called on all religious, political as well as community leaders to follow suit for collective good.

“The meetings expressed concern with the current state of affairs in the New Nigerian Development Company, NNDC, and urged Northern state governments to look into it.

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i do not understand why acf is accusing this fg for being 'slow'in searching for oil in the north.for a long time presidents of northern extraction ruled this country and they did not deem it fit search for oil in the north so why blame the present fg?

When they where in position of power why didnt they search for oil then in the North.I thought they struck oil in sokoto?.bunch of greedy losers

karl max: [b]When they where in position of power why didnt they search for oil then in the North.[/b]I thought they struck oil in sokoto?.bunch of greedy losers

mehn i tire o.

fg is slow abi,?let doz old men carry dia digers & shovels ad join in d search now. if it wia Obj tym, he wil vex & abadon d search. Diz Northern "elders" shud aprec8 d fact dat Dr Gudlok is d president & comada in chief of d F R of Nig. let dem acod hih sme respect.

northern land was to be used for agriculture and feeding 160m people while the south produces the oil. the past northern leaders didn't explore on oil so as not to make the northern peeps more lazy than they've become since the discovery of oil in Nigeria as that will affect the level of agriculture even more than it already has, now that breakup is imminent, they may as well start. the NNPC knew of the oil in the basin and a few other places like niger and jigawa since the early 90s.

i am guessing with so much sentiments all around, the north is gearing up for a OUT of FRN so the faster the oil the faster the end

These guys are just a bunch of sinking politicians in search of any straw to hang on. Jonathan is slow on prospecting for oil in a land that has had more than its fair share of presidents?
It's better slow than none at all. Buhari did not all. Babaginda did not all. Abubakar did not at all.
It shows how clueless and naive these northern politicians can be.

But oil has already been discovered in Sokoto.

So they should do more of that way to discover more oil.

Bunch of rubbish old men. No to one nigeria.

asha 80: FG slow in search for oil -ACF
Our Reporter September 8, 2012 12 Comments »
FG slow in search for oil -ACF

From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has accused the Federal Government of nonchalant attitude towards oil exploration in the North.

Rising from its National Executive Council and Board of Trustees meeting at the weekend, ACF said if the Federal Government should show commitment to exploring the oil found in the region, every part of the country would boast of enough oil, particularly, for domestic purposes.

In a communiqué issued and signed at the end of the meeting by the Publicity Secretary of the forum, Anthony Sani, the group also asked the Federal Government to allow public debate onconstitution review to accommodate all shades of opinion.

The communiqué reads in part: “The meetings regretted that oil exploration proceeds at snail speed in northern Nigeria. In view of recent discoveries of crude oil in areas of similar geological character with northern Nigeria, the meeting reiterates its call on Federal Government to expedite action on oil exploration and let the oil flow from all corners of the federation.

“The meetings went over the debates brought about by the efforts to review the constitution, to amend some Acts of the National Assembly and the revenue sharing formula.

“The meetings also noted the concern expressed by the presidency that further discussions of certain issues should stop. It was the considered view of the meetings that, given the fact that progress comes from change through robust debates, and the fact that democracy is a contest of ideas and reasons, the debates should continue, provided it is conducted with decorum and sense of patriotism.

“The meetings considered the festering security challenges posed by the untoward activities of Boko Haram and ethno-religious crises in some states of the North. It also discussed the insecurity caused by the spate of kidnappings and communal clashes across the South-East, those posed by widespread armed robberies in South-West as well as militant activism and oil bunkering in South-South.

“The meetings also considered the efforts of the federal and state governments that are directed at addressing the security challenges. The meetings agreed that the endorsement of dialogues by the Federal Government was praiseworthy. Also appreciated were the efforts of northern state governors in setting up the panel to help find lasting solution to the prevailing security challenges and enjoined the people to support the government’s action. The meetings urged members of the Boko Haram to embrace the offer of dialogue by laying down their arms. Enough is enough.

“However, the meetings deplored the tendency of some Nigerians to call into question the settled issue of our co-existence as one united country. The meetings considered expressions of ethnic nationalism as manifested by recent declaration of autonomy and hoisting of flags and anthems by some groups as unhelpful.

“This is because actions, which promote cleavages along ethnic and religious lines, are unlikely to inspire national solidarity that must go with our relative pluralism.

“It is against such backdrop that the meetings praised the actions of some religious leaders who took it upon themselves to promote tolerance and accommodation between faiths through interdenominational breaking of fast, as hosted by Archbishop John Onaiyekan at Abuja, Archbishop Kaigama in Jos and many others, who stood guard at places of worship while members of opposite religion prayed.

“The meetings, therefore, called on all religious, political as well as community leaders to follow suit for collective good.

“The meetings expressed concern with the current state of affairs in the New Nigerian Development Company, NNDC, and urged Northern state governments to look into it.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/national/acf-slams-fg-for-slow-search-for-oil-in-north/

. Hey! You malam, you guys will always reason from your otele. Anambra oil was discovered by business men from Anambra state not the FG. You want FG TO DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU. continue with your BOKO HARAGI

WHY DON'T THEY EXPLORE IT THEMSELVES? OR DO THEY NEED NIGER-DELTA OIL MONEY PROCEEDS TO INVEST IN THEIR WELLS?

LET THEM GO AND MEET SAUDI TO INVEST FOR THEM AND YES THEY SHOULD TAKE 100% AND FORM THEIR AREWASTAN!