- In June, Senate President Godswill Akpabio led the leadership of the Senate on a tour of the refinery, praising the project and pledging support for it.
- The Dangote refinery is a significant project for Nigeria, and its success is crucial for the country’s economic development.
On Saturday, House of Representatives Speaker Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and other lawmakers toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos.
The visit aimed to demonstrate their support for the project and probe claims of collusion between international oil companies and the refinery.
During the tour, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual and President of Dangote Group, along with refinery executives, welcomed the lawmakers.
They took a tour of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery and were briefed on the project’s progress.
The visit comes at a crucial time for the refinery, as it is scheduled to start the supply of petrol next month.
However, the refinery is facing challenges in accessing crude oil needed for production, with allegations of conspiracy by international oil companies.
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations and to probe the inability of NNPC Limited to acquire the 20 per cent stake in the Dangote refinery.
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