A renowned geologist and former professorial chair of the Petroleum Trust Development Fund at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Ayonma Mode, has made a groundbreaking revelation about oil and gas reserves in the Anambra basin
Mode revealed that Anambra basin, hold an astonishing 30 trillion cubic feet of untapped oil and gas reserves.
This discovery underscores the immense potential for exploration and extraction in the region, which could significantly impact Nigeria’s energy landscape.
The erudite Professor disclosed this in a lecture titled ‘Synoptic Overview of the Hydrocarbon Potential in South-Eastern Nigeria Inland Sedimentary Basins,’ during a ceremony marking the completion of his tenure as PTDF professorial chair in UNN.
Expressing concern that since the discovery of oil in the Niger Delta, much attention had not been given to the South-Eastern inland basins, Mode said, “There is up to 30 trillion cubic of oil and gas in Anambra basin alone.
“The government should give more attention to these unexplored basins to increase the country’s oil and gas reserve.”
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