The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri has met with Aliko Dangote and chieftains of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRIC) to resolve the issues stirred by the Dangote Refinery.
The Minister in a statement on his X formerly Twitter handle said: “I convened a high-level meeting with top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) to address the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery.
“The meeting was a collaborative effort to find sustainable solutions to the challenges affecting the refinery.
“All parties involved demonstrated a strong commitment to proactive problem-solving and expressed their gratitude for the leadership and timely intervention provided.
“I emphasized the critical importance of cooperation and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure the success and optimal performance of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which is essential for the country’s economic growth and energy security.
The regulatory body stirred the controversy with the claim that the products of the Dangote Refinery is of low quality and that the refinery has not been licensed to commence operations.
