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Nigeria - The Nigerian Senate has ordered the committee on petroleum resources (upstream and downstream) to begin a probe into the lingering fuel scarcity in the nation with the aim of finding a solution to it soonest, Vanguard reports.
The Senate Order was sequel to the motion by the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi, who had called on the lawmakers to pay serious attention to the fuel crisis that had created great hardship for Nigerians at the moment.
According to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, ” Ningi’s prayers are simple and straightforward. He is asking us, as representatives of the people, to direct our committees on upstream and downstream, to find out what is currently going on the oil sector and possibly find a way of addressing it.
“In that regard, we now ask our committees on Petroleum Resources ( Upstream and Downstream), to find out what is going on and what the government is doing about it and report back on Tuesday last week. That is our wish”
The Senate Deputy leader had while moving his motion, said since the Senate still has the mandate of the people until June 1, it had the responsibility to intervene in the unfortunate development.
"...my prayer is to ask the committee on downstream and upstream to come up with explanations next Tuesday through which Nigerians will know and plan their future.
“Otherwise, I think its legally and morally wrong to keep silent about it, sweep it under the carpet and to continue to believe these things are usual.”
#Nigeria #Senate #FuelScarcity
The Senate Order was sequel to the motion by the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi, who had called on the lawmakers to pay serious attention to the fuel crisis that had created great hardship for Nigerians at the moment.
According to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, ” Ningi’s prayers are simple and straightforward. He is asking us, as representatives of the people, to direct our committees on upstream and downstream, to find out what is currently going on the oil sector and possibly find a way of addressing it.
“In that regard, we now ask our committees on Petroleum Resources ( Upstream and Downstream), to find out what is going on and what the government is doing about it and report back on Tuesday last week. That is our wish”
The Senate Deputy leader had while moving his motion, said since the Senate still has the mandate of the people until June 1, it had the responsibility to intervene in the unfortunate development.
"...my prayer is to ask the committee on downstream and upstream to come up with explanations next Tuesday through which Nigerians will know and plan their future.
“Otherwise, I think its legally and morally wrong to keep silent about it, sweep it under the carpet and to continue to believe these things are usual.”
#Nigeria #Senate #FuelScarcity
