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President Tinubu has approved key licenses for the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, reigniting momentum around Nigeria’s northern oil exploration agenda. The project promises economic potential, but also raises strategic, environmental, and developmental questions.

  • Tinubu authorized the release of outstanding licenses to advance the Kolmani oil exploration project across Bauchi and Gombe.
  • Minister Lokpobiri emphasized Kolmani as central to Nigeria’s energy transformation and human capital development strategy.
  • A new Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy will train workers to support long-term sustainability in the oil and gas sector.

Communities in Northern Nigeria, long excluded from oil benefits, now see Kolmani as a symbol of inclusion. However, hopes for economic revival are tempered by concerns over transparency, equity, and environmental safeguards in implementation.

As Kolmani restarts, can Nigeria strike a balance between energy ambition, environmental responsibility, and inclusive development? The nation watches closely.