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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has revealed that he cannot confirm if any of the oil workers kidnapped by Boko Haram has been rescued.
The Minister made this known while speaking with journalists at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) towers in Abuja, on Thursday.
“We’re gladdened by reports of some rescue of the victims. We however await the official confirmation from military authorities”. The insurgents laid ambush for the oil workers in Magumeri local government area of Borno State on Tuesday.”
On the issue of insecurity threatening the North East, the Minister explained that they had considered the security situation of the region safe before it sent the delegation that went for oil exploration.
“Re-entry into the Chad Basin wasn’t misguided. For 6 months, they have been operating in the area as there’s some stability. We’ve got d security clearance on re-entry. We’re not alone on this, our neighbours are also drilling across the border. Kachikwu stressed that the incident will not deter
NNPC from continuing oil exploration. Provided there’s sufficient security clearance, will definitely go back and continue to explore for oil in the area”
The NNPC had commissioned the oil workers to explore oil in Lake Chad. Nine soldiers and some members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) who were providing security for them were killed a day after, the Army announced that all the NNPC staff had been rescued.
In a statement by the spokesperson of the Army Brigadier Sani Usman, “So far, we have rescued all the NNPC staff and recovered the corpses of the officer, eight soldiers and a civilian have been evacuated to 7 division medical services and hospital,”On receipt of the information, the Brigade mobilised and sent reinforcement, search and rescue party that worked and pursued the terrorists throughout the night.

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Kachukwu should go and explore the non existing oil rather than endangering the lives of others.