The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, has been summoned by the Senate.
The summon according to reports is for the NNPC GMD to brief lawmakers on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Thursday.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan speaking on Wednesday said “before plenary Thursday, the leadership of the Senate has decided to invite NNPC GMD to come and brief us in a closed session.’
“The opportunity is for those of us who are not members of the joint committees to hear some of the technical details, financial details and implications of certain provisions in the Bill.”
President of the Senate also commended members of the committee for doing an extremely good job.
“They have devoted themselves, they have sacrificed almost all the recess period just for them to work on the PIB,” he said.
