Says NNPC should not fix price for Dangote Refinery
Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), made up of over 90 civil societies, non-governmental organisations and public interest groups, has called on Nigeria Police Force to be professional in discharging its statutory duty of maintaining law and order, especially as regarding Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero’s invitation for questioning over sundry allegations.

Addressing a press briefing on behalf of the coalition, yesterday, the convener, Nelson Ekujumi, said: “The security of life and property of Nigerians is paramount and the reason d’etre of government, and the NLC must be admonished not to politicise such a grave matter.”

The coalition also described the establishment of a functional Dangote Refinery as a step forward, but said it was concerned about the lack of transparency regarding the refinery’s cost of production of petro per litre, saying NNPC should not be allowed to fix price for Dangote Refinery

“Nigerians deserve to know the true cost of this crucial product to ensure fair pricing, transparency and accountability. Additionally, we question the current logistics strategy for evacuating PMS solely via trucks, which is inefficient and risks further straining of our transportation infrastructure. We urge the government to implement alternative logistics solutions, such as rail and water transportation to improve efficiency, create jobs and wealth, sustain existing ones and bolster national security.

“We must commend President Bola Tinubu’s administration for promoting transparency and accountability in NNPCL operations by directing that all crude oil and gas transactions are properly documented and the receipt paid into the coffers of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This level of probity is crucial for restoring faith in Nigeria’s oil industry, which has long been accused of corrupt practices,” it said.

He, however, said it was disgraceful that Nigeria, the largest producer of oil and gas in Africa, lacked fully functional refineries, adding: “But, we are encouraged by recent developments, particularly the progress of the Dangote Refinery and the revitalisation of our national refineries, which we hope will bring an end to our dependency on imported petroleum products and the drain on our scarce foreign resources.”