Reps summon Dangote Refinery, NMDPRA over face-off

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources has invited Dangote Refinery and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to resolve disagreements threatening the downstream petroleum sector.

Chairman Ikenga Ugochinyere said after an emergency Abuja meeting on Monday that rising tensions could undermine the fragile stability recently achieved.

He said the committee must act swiftly as efforts continue to stabilise supply, pricing, and regulation in the post-subsidy petroleum era.

Ugochinyere said: “The key issue is the renewed tension arising from concerns and allegations raised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote against the NMDPRA.

“We are guarding hard-won stability.

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“Sustainable solutions require identifying critical issues.

“Hence our invitation to Dangote and the NMDPRA leadership.”

Ugochinyere said petitions received cover import licence issuance and whether domestic refineries can meet Nigeria’s daily petroleum demand.

He said all outstanding matters would be examined when refining and regulatory stakeholders appear before the committee.

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