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Petroleum Minister sets up special committee on PIB passage
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Monday in Abuja set up an eight-member special committee to ensure the quick passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mr Sheik Goni. The statement said the committee would be chaired by Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma while the ministry’s Legal Adviser would serve as the secretary.
Members of the committee include Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, Sen. Lawan Shuaibu and Hon. Chibudom Nwuche. The rest are Hon. Abdullahi Gumel, Hon. Habeeb Fashinro and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Mr Peter Esele. The statement said the committee would be inaugurated on Thursday, January 19 at the ministry’s offices in Abuja.The passage of the PIB bill, which is expected to transform operations in the oil industry, has faced some delay at the National Assembly since its introduction
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