From Saka Bolaji, Minna
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said that his vision in the oil and gas industry would continue to flourish because his administration considered Petroleum very important during his tenure .
Babangida stated this on Moday in Minna, Niger State when he received the State Controller of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Engineer Abdullahi Isah Jankara who paid him a courtesy visit at his hilltop mansion.
IBB said: “I appreciate the evolution of history of petroleum in the country because I consider it very important during our tenure. We discussed a lot with my minister of Petroleum, Prof. Jibrin Aminu and our vision is still working and will continue to flourish “.
Babangida, who appreciated the visit, commended the efforts put in place in the oil and gas sector and assured the DPR of maximum support and assistance from the people of Niger state.
In his remarks, Jankara applauded the machineries put in place in the sector by the IBB administration.
Jankara, who described IBB as a visionary leader, said it was his vision for the establishment of the two deports in the state that led to the siting of DPR in the state, noting that “if Suleja depot sneezes, the entire country feels it just as it is in history that over 350 people were employed in the oil and gas sector during IBB’s tenure, which has not been surpassed.”
The Controller, who was also at the Palace of Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Faruk Bahago, to seek his royal blessings said that before now the people involved in the distribution chain of petroleum were unaware of the benefits of licensing their business, stressing that they have begun to appreciate the work of DPR in the state.
HRH Bahago appreciated the foresight of the IBB administration and assured the current administration and DPR of his support.
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