The Anambra State Government says it has successfully recovered a number of oil wells that were previously attributed to neighbouring Delta State following a verification exercise by federal authorities.
This was disclosed by Charles Ofoegbu, Managing Director of the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company and Chairman of Anambra State Petroleum Energy Resources Limited, while briefing journalists in Awka on Thursday.
He explained that the development followed a verification carried out by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on oil wells located within the Anambra River Basin.
Ofoegbu added that the state’s revenue allocation from the Federal Government is expected to increase once the commission’s report on the oil wells is formally approved.
Ofoegbu said some of the oil wells associated with Anambra had long been part of boundary disputes involving neighbouring states, particularly Delta.
“Some oil wells belonging to the state had previously been subject to boundary disputes with neighbouring states, particularly Delta,” he said.
He also noted that Anambra only recently joined the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria following confirmation of its production status.
“Anambra was fully admitted into the list of Nigeria’s oil-producing states in 2025 with an initial production output of about 3,000 barrels per day,” he said.
Beyond the oil well recovery, Ofoegbu highlighted several initiatives the state government is pursuing to expand its energy and mineral resource base.
The state government is working with foreign investors to establish a modular refinery in Osamala, Ogbaru Local Government Area.
According to him, the refinery is expected to produce petroleum products for the local market.
“This modular refinery will produce petroleum and diesel to serve Anambra and neighbouring states, thereby generating huge revenue for the state,” he said.
