fuel smuggling
26 Aug
The Federal Government has acknowledged that fuel smuggling from Nigeria to neighbouring countries is a persistent issue that may never be fully eradicated. Speaking at the 2024 Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, cited the deteriorating state of Nigeria's pipelines as a key factor enabling smuggling, noting…
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