Nigeria TV Info – RMAFC Begins Verification of Disputed Oil, Gas Fields in Niger Delta

Asaba, Delta State – The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced the verification of disputed and newly drilled crude oil and gas fields, as well as wells, in the Niger Delta region.

The exercise, which began yesterday in Asaba, is being conducted by a multi-agency technical team. Members include officials from the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, and the National Boundary Commission, all working under the leadership of RMAFC.

In a statement signed by the Commission’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Maryam Umar Yusuf, RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Muhammed Bello Shehu, explained that the Inter-Agency Technical Committee was inaugurated to ensure accurate identification of crude oil wells and gas fields in both disputed and newly drilled locations.

Shehu told journalists in Asaba that the verification process was crucial for fair revenue allocation and transparency in the management of the country’s natural resources.