Disturbing Reactions As NNPC Limited Announces Discovery of Oil In Another Northern State
- Disturbing reactions have followed the announcement of the discovery of oil in Nasarawa, a north-central state
- Bashir Ahmad, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, took to his Twitter page to announce the good news but the reactions of Nigerians were contrary
- Some are calling for resource control by states, and true federalism while others lament bad leadership, lack of refineries and high cost of fuel
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Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions following the announcement of oil discovery in Nasarawa, a north-central state in Nigeria, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
Bashir Ahmad, a special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on digital communication, took to his Twitter page to re-echo the news.
Source: Twitter
But rather for Nigerians to welcome the development with joy, many of the reactions from Nigerians are contrary to expectations.
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Some are of the view that the country's natural resources have not been a blessing to Nigerians, complained about the poverty rate and the consistent fuel scarcity while others are calling for resource control by states and true federalism.
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See the reactions below:
Mazi Chukz T. called for the amendment of the constitution and allow states to control their resources since oil has been discovered in the northern region as well.
He said:
"Good news. Wish NASS had been able to enact a law allowing States to manage their resources. Nasarawa State is richly blessed with mineral resources yet lack basic infrastructures & depends on FAAC. Arable lands with peasant farmers. I pray for a better Nigeria. I love Nasarawa."
On his part, Hamman Usman said the new discovery is not a blessing to the common man considering the current high price of fuel and lack of functioning refineries in the country.
Usman writes:
"But that is not a blessing to a poor Nigerian masses, today we spends hours to buy a litre at N350. We don't have no single refinery being in International oil market biz for over 50 yrs but to promote importation to enrich our cohorts."
A netizen with the handle, @Bakrshah1, called on northern leaders to support true federalism. He said:
"Good news! I hope our northern brethren will push now for true federalism. The North has always been rich, but thieves kept the resources away from the people. I pray this is a blessing and not a course, where this funds further destabilisation. Allah (SUB) WILL HELP US!"
Odogun Kenny decried the lack of leadership in the northern region. He said:
"Resources is not a blessing if there is not sound leadership in place, that is the major issues with most northern state."
Another social media user with the handle @Officialbossarc said the discovery will only bring more wealth to the elite. He said:
"Oil discovery for the purpose of enriching the elite.. because with all the oil wells , yet fuel scarcity looms.. refineries aren’t working."
See the tweet here:
Fuel months ago, the government announced the drilling of oil in Gomber and Bauchi states, being the first northern states where oil would be found.
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