The House of Representatives at plenary urged the federal government to set machinery in motion to hand over the moribund refineries to International Oil Companies operating in Nigeria or other competent private organizations with a view to resuscitating the facilities.
Hon. Dagomie Awaji-Abiante underscored the need for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to save Nigerians from the recurring hardship of petroleum products scarcity across the country.
Awaji-Abiante expressed concerns that the non-functioning of the refineries has resulted in the payment of fuel subsidy, importation of bad fuel, and the resurgence of long queues at filling stations across the country which has seriously impacted negatively on the wellbeing of Nigerians.