chydon24:
This lake chad basin oil exploration is not a new story to us. Former Nigerian leaders had pumped trillions of dollars from our oil money into this project with fruitless efforts. The north use this avenue to embezzle our money. They know deep down their minds that the oil there is on Rep of Chad side b/c it is downward sloppy & not on the Nigerian side that is hilly in nature. Pressure from northern politicians in their quest to find oil deposits there has over the years encouraged corruption. It is high time they stopped fooling gullible Nigerians about the so called oil that only exist in their minds & save our money for something better.

Your misconception is of the highest order.
Even the past administration of Goodluck Jonathan knew very well that there is crude deposit in the North East,and any possible drilling will spell doom to the Niger Delta region and break their monopoly on the nation's resources.
And most importantly to those Nigerians that don't know, it's better you know the truth today about the Boko Haram insurgency, Jonathan deliberately gave a blind eye to their activities so that oil would not be drilled and for the economy of the region to be brought to its lowest level.
Remember late Gen.Abacha had wanted oil drilling to commence in the Chad basin since 1998.

And this will reduce monthly allocations n 13%derivative n niger delta commission dey currently enjoying.
Plus it wont stop their land from pollution. I see hunger n disease. If only they are smart enuf to see their future. I love Niger Delta pipu they have tried enuf for Nigeria but not ending it in a very despicable manner that will lead to anger n resentment from other parts of the country.

mayourbash:
See he goat that just vomited nonsense, I pity ur parents, no single respect, Omo ale,bastard
quote author=temptnow post=47342066]I can't believe some people are celebrating this nonsense. Who in his right sense will want to go to boko haram compound in the name of drilling oil. Is buhari that stupidd. Jihad war doesn't end. They will still strike again and again. If it's a drug cartel or oil militant they have human sympathy. But jihad militant? If they catch you in close range they will butcher you into minced meat. If they like let them find Saudi Arabia in lake Chad, na wash.

E PAIN am ooo. Hahahaha boko haram will kill your generation there.

temptnow:
I can't believe some people are celebrating this nonsense. Who in his right sense will want to go to boko haram compound in the name of drilling oil. Is buhari that stupidd. Jihad war doesn't end. They will still strike again and again. If it's a drug cartel or oil militant they have human sympathy. But jihad militant? If they catch you in close range they will butcher you into minced meat. If they like let them find Saudi Arabia in lake Chad, na wash.

I have never read comment that lacked so much in intelligence. Chai! Sentiments sabi erase reasoning.

The govt is well aware of you insincere fear. No worry yourself okk?

Y is this govt just attached to oil...?I thought we were meant to diversify our economy through agriculture and exploration of solid minerals...


God has so blessed this country...its just unfortunate that we are being ruled by dummies

Why do we have to fight over nothing. Nigeria got to this stage because our leaders refused to see beyond stealing. Note that Nigeria is a GAS country, filled with IRON ORE and ALUMINUM (Ajaokuta), with excess BUTMEN and LIMESTONE. crude oil is just 1/100 of what can make money for Nigeria. so called NDA will go extinct by 2017 when this government will have fully diversify

If we get to know they are using Directional Drilling to drill our oil in the Niger Delta to Lake Chad....................................................................................................................

Hahhahahahahahah!!!!
Oil in Lake Chad?
Like finding an alligator in the desert!!!
Drilling it was only briefly dusrupted by the Boko Haram ( misguided Brothers)! Chad Basin oil exploration is about 30 years old by the way (for those jumping upandan).
http://allafrica.com/stories/201410140208.html......
Quote me when they start drilling abeg. Else this one na another APC something.
You know nau.
(modified)

frankline5:
Good one!

At least north can now go their own way with their one litre oil reserve and leave us alone.

Abeg make chad and lagos oil feed Naija for the next 10yrs.....but the wells in Niger delta are still flowing...who una won deceive

koladebrainiac:
And this will reduce monthly allocations n 13%derivative n niger delta commission dey currently enjoying.
Plus it wont stop their land from pollution. I see hunger n disease. If only they are smart enuf to see their future. I love Niger Delta pipu they have tried enuf for Nigeria but not ending it in a very despicable manner that will lead to anger n resentment from other parts of the country.

Total rubbish. ..
B4 the era of oil... na ur papa dey feed Niger delta

sammyclassics:
No oil in lake chad, they are going to carry out horizontal drilling of oil.



if you study about oil drilling you will see it, we have vertical and horizontal drilling. vertical drilling, you drill from where the oil is while horizontal, you drill from another location.......



Hope they know what they are doing?

Hahahahahahaha.....talk weitin you know o
there's is no way they can directionally drill Nigerdelta oil from chad basin. .. the distance is too much

this is a welcome development, this will help our dear country to tighten its coexistence. we don't hv to abandon Ndeltan resources, I think we should combine the two in order to nourish our economy

To me it is good development. Let them also pollute their environment. Let them also have something to contribute to the centre. If this is done, perhaps their resistance to resource control would lessen or vamoose altogether. They must not finish the reservation I the South first and then say bye-bye. Let it be going together, paripassu. At least since boko boys who wanted to corner that region cos of its oil have been roundly and technically defeated and can only attack soft targets (according to official government parrot), it is fair that we also share the proceeds together since it is God that put it there. Lest I forget, I hope nautical miles experts will not come up with silly excuses as to why it should be for Niger republic and not 'Naijeriyans'.

Pls let them do and go pls.

One question any right thinking person would ask, which of the oil majors is involved in this elusive oil in the region?

Maybe na former mechanic workshop dem go dig dem say dem discover oil.

Clowns of gargantuan proportions.

mykl01:
Hahhahahahahahah!!!!
Oil in Lake Chad?
Like finding an alligator in the desert!!!
Drilling it was only briefly dusrupted by the Boko Haram ( misguided Brothers)! Chad Basin oil exploration is about 30 years old by the way (for those jumping upandan).
http://allafrica.com/stories/201410140208.html......
Quote me when they start drilling abeg. Else this one na another APC something.
You know nau.
(modified)

Best response for this post I swear!
What is the name of the oil company doing the exploration?

This APC don't have the fear of God I swear

I'll be looking forward to comments from conspiration theorists.

deb:


I have never read comment that lacked so much in intelligence. Chai! Sentiments sabi erase reasoning.

The govt is well aware of you insincere fear. No worry yourself okk?

we have no fear. It will facilitate the break up we want. You yorubbers will be left with cocoa powder to feed on. I trust the Northerners

piagetskinner:
Y is this govt just attached to oil...?I thought we were meant to diversify our economy through agriculture and exploration of solid minerals...


God has so blessed this country...its just unfortunate that we are being ruled by dummies

Hahahaha. That diversification into agriculture or wetin you call am na for paper only. I was more convinced when Adesina held sway in that ministry with support of the government of the day. I remember it was that time fertilizers distribution chain was modified to ensure farmers got them at subsidised rates. Youths were encouraged given what they were seeing at that material time to go into agriculture. I started hearing of 'Koko gaari' etc. What happened next? Everything changed and those gains have been sadly reversed. The long and short of it is that we are still heavily dependent on oil and might , I'm afraid, be so for more long years.

naijaGhandi:
Niger delta pray your matter does not end up like the man that thought he was the only flutist in town. He decided to feign death only for him to find out that a flutist came to entertain the people at his supposed burial. Lagos don dey explore, lake chad is about to, be careful so as not to lose the seat of the beaitiful bride because of pride. You can settle things amicably rather than destroy your land.

pls.. Tell me the title of that storybook.. I forgot

WHat a good news, So happy.

Inova:

Compete with developed nations? When you cant even stay in your region for more than 2 weeks.
Im sure you are presently either in SW, North or Abuja

We're! coz Nigerians get envious as soon as we do something mighty here. Because, we're under Zoogeria. As soon as we take our freedom, our visa will be the costliest.

chemicalDisease:
Lake chad ni, Lake children ko!

Buhari is confused

if you hate this, go and die

Candyrain:


Why are u so bothered about Niger Delta? Shuuooo!!!

What makes you think I'm so bothered about Niger-Delta?

You know that feeling you get when you are walking along a street and you see a two-year old baby playing with a very sharp knife? That feeling that makes you instinctively want to go and collect the knife from her and maybe scold the mother, that is the feeling I have for the people in this area.

Unfortunately for you, y'all are adults and it makes it worse.

loool

abi no

frankline5:
Good one!

At least north can now go their own way with their one litre oil reserve and leave us alone.

peacefulpeace101:
if you hate this, go and die

Thank you

prof12:


Your misconception is of the highest order.
Even the past administration of Goodluck Jonathan knew very well that there is crude deposit in the North East,and any possible drilling will spell doom to the Niger Delta region and break their monopoly on the nation's resources.
And most importantly to those Nigerians that don't know, it's better you know the truth today about the Boko Haram insurgency, Jonathan deliberately gave a blind eye to their activities so that oil would not be drilled and for the economy of the region to be brought to its lowest level.
Remember late Gen.Abacha had wanted oil drilling to commence in the Chad basin since 1998.

Nothing is in Chad Basin that is of commercial value,you can quote me anywhere it is just a waste of scarce resources and political hulliacination

It is a strange argument to suggest that Delta People should be worried or concerned if oil is found in commercial quantities in the North or West of Nigeria. Why should they? Nigeria as one nation exploited and distributed the wealth derived from Delta Oil to service and develop the Nigerian State, as should be the case. This helped to make Nigeria the most powerful and wealthiest Nation were black reside anywhere in the world or history for that matter. Likewise, if oil is found in commercial quantities in the North or West, proceeds will be ploughed into Nigeria and all will benefit as all benefited from Delta Oil. And in the unlikely event that oil discovered elsewhere in Nigeria suddenly ceases to become a National asset but a regional one, well then Delta State still has oil.

The only issue Deltans should concern themselves about, in the advent of commercial quantity oil in other regions of Nigeria, is the improbable neglect or abandonment of Deltan oil to Militants and their sponsors. If this happens, the area will descend into depravity and conflict. To prevent this, Deltans as a whole need to wake up and be more proactive in terms of determining what happens to their wealth. The people of Deltans should not and must not be deceived into thinking that the militants are fighting for their interest. The militants are not fighting for their interest neither is the Delta state leadership or leading politicians. These people are all in cahoots and probably in conjunction with foreign interests, which include the oil companies themselves. While, the Deltans cannot do without the duplicitous oil companies,which have the expertise, Deltans can and should begin to look to forming grassroots movement which covers a broad base ethnic appeal. It should, i suppose borrow a lot from socialist philosophy of collectivism, but be democratic and market savvy. I'm thinking of something along the movement began by Obiageli Ezekwesili, pictured below:




The Delatan peoples' need something with broad spectrum of people power in order to SAVE-OUR-OIL ltd and environment for the just and equitable benefit of all Delta communities specifically and all Nigerians generally. DO NOT ABANDON TO MILITANTS! Or you'll all rue the day

[b][/b]Hard knock on Niger Delter! Now that your boys have shot down all your mesure source of generating revenue in the name of cripling the # economy, that only a state is rich of restoring back to function. I'll plea with the northeast to not only produce oil for your consumtiom but with food and live stock for your feeding so you can be stong enough in distroying the fresh air in the region.

tempest01:
This is the most foolish news ive read since the beginning of the year.

When making news about areas you have no competence, at least get input from the professionals.

Nigeria to leave Niger delta oil and start drilling oil in the NE? You don't drill oil, you drill oil wells and produce oil.

You should first of all wait for an announcement of a find. An estimated reserve before speculations. Oil is an asset, and countries try to add more reserves, not abandon one for another. Being a new find (If commercial), a 100,000 barrels of oil/day will be a good output from the field for a start.

The Niger delta gives above 1,500,000 million barrels of oil a day.

I am aware Kachikwu made an announcement for us to expect something, When exploration is completed, there should be a breakdown of the estimated find, to know the commercial viability. That is only when we can start making speculations.

I end to say that if Niger deltan oil is left, the assets is still in the ground. The oil is still there to be tapped when we can better manage the resources. This news is an attempt by a novice to whip up sentiments.

these are words of a professional

If Chad can be exploring its oil from the same Lake Chad basin, who says oil can't be on the Nigerian side too.

That was how they said Lagos cannot have oil and the rest is history today. Ondo cannot have oil and the rest is history today. Ogun State is also loading.

The sooner the oil exploration starts in NE the better for us all. It balances the scale of power and render the over heard slogan of ''our oyel'' useless and DOA.

why now?. so it's true they wanted to cripple the ND first.

ndPeter:
I like to think this is a good move. But eh, it's a matter of security. It depends on if they can adequately contain the Boko Haram menace, because this will be a good chance for the Boko Haram to hit at Nigeria.
Believe you me, Biafra is only United because they want to break out of Nigeria.
If they succeed, civil wars will eventually erupt there. Well informed Ibos would understand why.

before the lumping together of Igbo people with other Nigerians how many civil war didvu hear of.

Every history book u read testify that the Igbos system of government pre colonial is top notch


biafra did not unite the Igbos rather... information is now free online and people are now wise.

the lagos Ibadan expressway media has been defeated...