SAN FRANCISCO, October 07, (THEWILL) – The Nasarawa State Government has sought the support of Kuwait in its oil exploration efforts in the state.
In a letter delivered to the Kuwait Embassy in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Yusuf Maianguwar explained that the support has become necessary to enable the state” join the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria.”
The Governor commiserates with the Kuwait Ambassador to Nigeria, AbdulAziz AlBisher over the death of Emir Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah.
Governor Sule described the late Emir as a great freedom fighter and a global humanitarian who “battled and restored the country’s international relations after the Gulf War.”
Similarly, the governor congratulated the new Emir of Kuwait, Prince Nawaf for succeeding his late elder brother and prayed that God grants him the wisdom and strength to lead Kuwait to greatness. He called on the new leader to sustain the existing bilateral relations between Kuwait and Nasarawa State.
On his part, the Kuwait Ambassador who received the state delegation thanked the governor for the kind gesture. He however promised to extend the governor’s condolences to the new Emir of Kuwait.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had in 2017 said oil exploration activities would commence in Nasarawa State.
