The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (oil) Heineken Lokpobiri, has held a meeting with the chairman and chief executive officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, and the CEO of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, with the aim of resolving the issues between them.
According to Lokpobiri, the meeting was aimed at finding sustainable solutions to the challenges affecting the Dangote refinery.
He disclosed this in a statement on his X handle on Monday, July 22.
He wrote: “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.”
Last week, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) stated Dangote refinery has not yet received the necessary licensing to commence operations and that the quality of diesel produced by Dangote’s refinery does not meet international standards.
However, Dangote refuted the claims, asserting that his products exceed the quality of imported diesel.
Source: X | senlokpobiri
