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Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Monday, expressed optimism that his state would be the future of Nigeria because of the discovery of oil, gas and other mineral resources abound in Alkaleri Local Government Area and other parts of the state.
The governor said this while addressing journalists on his two-day engagement with stakeholders of Alkaleri LGA as part of his ongoing community engagement.
He disclosed that the state government had taken the necessary measures and steps to enable it benefit maximally from oil discovered in Alkaleri.
According to him, his administration would establish a skills acquisition centre with a view to providing the needed manpower for oil exploration activities in the Alkaleri oil site.
“The issue of discovery of oil in Alkaleri is good development not only to Alkaleri, northern Nigeria but Nigeria as a whole. Definitely, this discovery is an opportunity for everybody.
