The Senate Ad-Hoc committee to investigate the alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian petroleum industry has promised to identify and hold accountable all parties involved in the importation and distribution of adulterated petroleum products leading to lapse in quality control.
Senate Leader and chairman of the committee, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele made this known is a press briefing held today at the Hearing Room 4, White House, National Assembly Complex.
Bamidele said the committee is committed to ensuring the highest standards of fuel quality for the Nigerian Market and ensuring confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector.
He stressed the fact that the committee is not meant to witch-hunt any individual or group of people but to find a lasting solution for for our collective mutual gain while calling for the corporation of stakeholders in order not to jeopardise the good intentions of the Senate.
Responding to questions from the press about the integrity of the Senate to prosecute anyone found guilty, the committee members in separate remarks promised not to pursue selfish interests at the expense of the National interest.
They all pledged to carry out the assignment without fear of favor, unravel the root causes of economic sabotage in the petroleum industry and make recommendations that will entrench global best practices in the industry.
The Senate Ad-Hoc committee will amongst other things engage with the NNPCL with a view to understanding the extent of its determination and timeliness for the startup of government funded oil refineries and investigate how institutions across the importation and distribution chain failed to conduct quality sampling of petroleum products before shipment.