In which Nigerian state was oil first found in commercial quantities in 1956?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Bayelsa, at Oloibiri
- Step 1: Shell-BP drilled at Oloibiri. Step 2. The first oil exports followed in 1958. Answer: Bayelsa. Why not the others: Bonny, Warri and Badagry are important but not the first find.
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