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I Did Not Direct NNPCL To Stop Running Its Own Refinery- Lokpobiri

He clarified that such reports are false and do not reflect his position or the Federal Government's stance.
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Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
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  • Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has refuted claims that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to stop running its refineries.
  • Lokpobiri emphasized that NNPCL operates independently under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), with its own board and management.

Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has responded to reports claiming he instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to cease operating its own refineries and instead concentrate solely on equity participation in other refineries.

He said this on Tuesday following reports from a statement by the Director of Upstream, Ministry of Petroleum, Engr. Kamoru Busari, who represented the Minister at a conference in Lagos.

Lokpobiri said in a statement: “My attention has been drawn to statements made by Engr. Kamoru Busari, Director of Upstream in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, who represented me at a recent conference in Lagos.

“I wish to categorically state that the claim that I directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to stop running its own refineries and focus solely on equity participation in other refineries is false.

“This does not represent my position as Minister overseeing the oil sector, nor does it reflect the stance of the Federal Government.

“It is important to clarify that NNPCL is a company governed under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), with a functional board and management.

“The Ministry of Petroleum Resources does not control or run NNPCL, as it operates independently like any corporate entity.

“The oil and gas sector is fully deregulated, and the Nigerian government remains committed to promoting in-country refining.

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“We encourage companies, including NNPCL, to operate independently, following global best practices. While we provide strategic guidance, we do not interfere directly in the operations of these companies.

“I reaffirm our commitment to supporting the growth and independence of NNPCL, ensuring that its operations are in line with international standards for efficiency and transparency and profitability.”

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