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By By Onuminya Innocent The three states of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara that made up Sokoto basin have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to spearhead the exploration of oil in the Sokoto Basin. The call was made on behalf of the governments of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara, where the Basin is, by the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. According to Tambuwal, who spoke at the First Quarter 2021 Public Lecture Series at the Usmanu Danfodio University (UDU), Sokoto, chaired by his Kebbi State counterpart, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, “the government of Sokoto State and indeed, I can say so for the governments of Kebbi and Zamfara, are ready and willing to collaborate with you, especially on exploration activities on Sokoto Basin.”

Sokoto stateKebbi stateFederal republic of nigeriaMuhammad belloSultan dasukiAbubakar atiku baguduAminu waziri tambuwalMele kyariNigerian national petroleum corporationEnergy transitionUsmanu danfodio universityImperatives of universityAminu waziriFirst quarterLecture seriesSokoto basin