Buhari sends Deep Offshore, Inland Basin production sharing contracts amendment bill to Reps
By OakTV
06 June 2018 |
7:14 am
The House of Representatives on Wednesday received the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts amendment Bill from President Muhamadu Buhari.
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