RESOLVING THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE ACREAGE AREA OF OPL 915 & 916 -Sponsor: Senator ChukwukaUtazi (Enugu North)
THE SENATE INFORMED that the Federal Government granted Oil Prospecting licences 915 & 916 to Orient Petroleum Resources to explore and exploit the natural oil resources located in an area historically owned by the Igala-speaking communities located in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, viz, Igga, Ojjor and Ogurugu; and Odeke and Echeno communities in Ibaji LGA of Kogi State, with peripheral lay-over to AguleriOtu, in Anambra State. FURTHER INFORMED that the whole acreage area of OPL915 & 916 … Read More