The
Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream) have
summoned Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Petroleum
Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to appear before them on Monday over
the lingering fuel scarcity.
This is contained in a
statement signed by Chairmen of the committees, Senator Paulker Emmanuel
(PDP-Bayelsa Central) Upstream and Senator Magnus Abe (PDP-Rivers
South-East) Downstream, in Abuja on Friday.
The
joint committee also summoned the Group Managing Director, Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, Managing Director, Petroleum Pricing and
Regulatory Agency and the Director, Department of Petroleum Resources.
The
others were representatives of the Major Oil Marketers Association of
Nigeria, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the
National Association of Road Transport Owners.
The statement
explained that the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi
(PDP-Bauchi Central), on May 21, drew the attention of the Senate to the
lingering fuel scarcity in the country.
It added that Ningi had
urged the Senate to look into the matter with a view to finding the
causes and lasting solution to the problem.
The statement
further stated that the committees were mandated by the Senate to
investigate the matter and brief it on the outcome on Tuesday, May 26.
The
joint committee said the invitation extended to the affected
individuals, agencies and groups was to obtain adequate information that
would help in the inquiry.
Credit: Nigerian Tribune
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