The House of Representatives has announced that it will inaugurate the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on September 25, 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Akin Rotimi, Jr., Spokesman for the House of Representatives, on September 11 and shared via the lawmakers’ official WhatsApp platform.
The announcement follows the dissolution of the ad-hoc Joint Committee on Downstream and Midstream, which was investigating the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) regarding the importation of adulterated petrol and the unavailability of crude oil for local refineries on August 27, 2024.
According to Rotimi, following the 10th Assembly’s resumption on September 24, 2024, it will continue to drive its Legislative Agenda, focusing on impactful reforms aimed at national development and fulfilling its mandate to the Nigerian people, including issues related to the oil and gas reform
“Upon reconvening, the leadership of the House will inaugurate the new board of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
According to Rotimi, following the 10th Assembly’s resumption on September 24, 2024, it will continue to drive its Legislative Agenda, focusing on impactful reforms aimed at national development and fulfilling its mandate to the Nigerian people, including issues related to the oil and gas reform
“Upon reconvening, the leadership of the House will inaugurate the new board of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Rotimi disclosed that a new committee will be established to continue the investigation into the importation of adulterated petroleum products, the unavailability of crude oil for domestic refineries, and other critical energy security issues.