The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has pledged to fast-track oil exploration in the Borno Basin, raising hopes of fresh investment, job creation and economic growth in the state.
The commitment followed a meeting between NNPCL Board Chairman, Ahmadu Musa Kida, and Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri.
Zulum described Borno as commercially attractive, citing its untapped hydrocarbon potential and strategic location. He also challenged NNPCL over delays in upgrading the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant, which has remained incomplete despite materials being available for nearly two years.
Kida assured the governor that the company would accelerate exploration activities and address the bottlenecks delaying the power project.
Deep Blue Deploys Drone, Armoured Vehicle to Fight Maritime Crimes
The Deep Blue Project has deployed advanced surveillance technology, including a drone and an armoured vehicle, to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security and combat illegal activities at sea.
The equipment, unveiled by HLS International CEO, Tal Spektor, at the Africa International Defence Exhibition in Lagos, includes a vertical take-off and landing drone capable of daytime and nighttime surveillance.
Spektor said the upgraded system would help authorities track suspicious vessels, monitor cargo movements, combat piracy, illegal fishing and environmental crimes, and protect government revenue.
He disclosed that the project’s intelligence platform could provide up to 15 years of vessel movement history, strengthening NIMASA’s monitoring and enforcement capabilities.
He reaffirmed HLS International’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s maritime security through technology, training and operational assistance.
