The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has officially commenced oil exploration in the Benue State.

with the mobilization of its data services department to acquire seismic data.

Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, paid an official visit to the state recently, said the seismic data collection would commence from Ondori Main Camp at the

boundary between Benue and the Nasarawa States which cut across Makurdi, Guma, Gwer-East, Gwer-West, and Logo local government areas.
The creation of one million direct and indirect jobs.
20,000 hectares of sugarcane feedstock plantation.
Cane Mill and Raw/Refined Sugar Plant which would produce 126,000 tons per year.
Fuel-Ethanol Processing Plant which would produce 84 million liters every year.
He equally stated that the Biofuel Project component of Bagasse Cogeneration Power Plant would have a capacity of 64 megawatts while Carbon Dioxide Recovery and Bottling Plant would produce 2,000 tons per year.

According to him, animal feeds worth 63,000 tons would be produced yearly.

Responding, Governor Samuel Ortom said the state was excited and extended the people’s appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for considering Benue for the two projects.
How to grow your Bitcoin Fast

The governor prayed God to make the two projects a reality and expressed his administration’s commitment towards ensuring that adequate security was provided for the workers and equipment
Source:https://www.benueblogger.com/benue-nnpc-jobs/