From Nigerian Bulletin

Edo state government announced the discovery of 87 million barrels of oil off its coast – a tiny amount compared to neighboring Nigeria’s reserves, but one that could boost the small country’s economy.

“We have discovered oil in a significant commercial quantity with Sapetro Company which works on Block 1 of the sedimentary basin off Seme Podji coast,” Energy Minister Barthelemy Kassa reported.

Sapetro is a Nigerian gas exploration and production company.
Sapetro CEO Daisy Danjuma, wife of former Nigerian Army Chief Theophilus Danjuma, said that first commercial oil production will begin in late 2014.

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