NNPCL Has Kept Us in the Dark on Refinery Rehabilitation, Revival, Says Ugochinyere
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has expressed concern over the failure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide
Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum, has raised concerns over NNPCL's lack of transparency regarding the rehabilitation and revival of Nigeria's state-owned refineries. During a meeting with Petroleum Engineering students from North Central Zone, Ugochinyere noted that the Committee had not received any briefings, documents, or relevant information from NNPCL concerning the state of its downstream operations.
He expressed disappointment that neither the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Bashir Bayo Ojulari nor the Executive Vice President (EVP) had provided any substantive response or documentation to aid lawmakers in their oversight responsibilities. Ugochinyere emphasized that the Committee had extended a hand of partnership, but the operators seem uninterested in cooperating, wanting Nigerians to remain in the dark about the refineries' progress.
He warned that continued non-engagement could force lawmakers to utilize their constitutional and parliamentary powers to obtain necessary information. Ugochinyere stressed that the Committee's aim is not to create discord but to ensure transparency regarding the management of public assets and the status of the nation's refineries.
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