Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has actually revealed the preparedness of his administration to key into the chances in the Petroleum Act for the advantage of the people of the state.

Bello made this known through his Deputy, Ahmed Mohammed Ketso during a courtesy visit by members of the Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission led by the Chairman Isah Ibrahim Isah Modibo, in Minna.

He said the federal government will construct out time to study the Act to find areas, where Niger State can make the most of for the good of the state and the people.

Ketso kept in mind that the unbundling of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by the Federal Government to make sure states and other individuals gain from the sector was a landmark accomplishment.

He mentioned, “I have no doubt that the state will benefit tremendously from the opportunities that are plentiful in the Act. We will enhance on our technical colleges in such a way that Nigerlites will be able to take part actively in the oil industry. I am positive that the state will benefit and add value to the sector. The state will work really carefully with the Commission”.

The Deputy Governor thanked the Commission for the visit while appealing to the chairman to help the state in locations he thought the state can fit in and benefit.

The Chairman of the commission, Isah Ibrahim Modibo had earlier informed the Governor that they remained in the state to inform him on the operations of the commission and the chances in the sector.

Modibo stated,” within the Petroleum Act there is the development of the frontier basin which Niger State becomes part of. The entire idea is to use our resources in such a way that the energy sector will be keyed into the national economy to lower reliance and open chances and possibilities that are plentiful there to the state”.

The chairman included, “Nigeria has the largest gas reserves but they are being underutilized, and when fully utilized there would be employment opportunities for our brimming youth. Hardship is a human development and as leaders, there is the requirement to discover methods to remove poverty in our society”.