Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened a meeting to resolve the impasse between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Present at the Monday meeting were: Mr. Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote, Mr. Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority(NMDPRA), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Mr. Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Reporting on the meeting, Lokpobiri tweeted:
“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 emphasised 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.”
Dangote had earlier alleged that a cabal was blocking his moves to buy Nigerian or imported crude, thus slowing down operations.
