Jonathan Forwards Petroleum Industry Bill To NASS, Says Petroleum Minister

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday forwarded the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the National Assembly for passage into law.

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, was presided over by the president with Vice-President Namadi Sambo and many ministers in attendance.

``I am pleased to announce that, this morning, the Petroleum Industry Bill 2012 was forwarded by Mr President to the National Assembly.

``We have after quite indepth review, consolidated a major scope of input into what is now the Petroleum Industry Bill.

``We had taken into consideration what was done and put before the sixth Assembly.

``But we have had to review it in great detail and rework the bill to reflect as much as possible, the entire spectrum of what we considered will be the substantial strategic framework for the petroleum industry and the amalgamation of over sixteen laws in the oil and gas sector, that will carry this nation in that sector for the years to come.

``This is therefore the definitive Petroleum Industry Bill and we expect that it will receive due consideration in the National Assembly.’’

The minister reiterated that there was no other PIB 2012, besides the one forwarded by the President to the National Assembly.

She said that the various adaptations that were seen in the social and online media did not come from the Federal Government.

``There is only one Petroleum Industry Bill 2012, which has been released today for the first time to the National Assembly, and will therefore be available on the Ministry of Petroleum Resources’ Website by this evening for down loading.

``You will notice that inside the Bill there are water marks, including a signing across the bill on each page that says `the Petroleum Industry Bill 2012’, and the Coat of Arms of the nation.

``This is the only Petroleum Industry Bill that we have produced. Therefore, all other versions or adaptations are not valid and have never been. I would like all Nigerians to please take note.’’

"There is only one Petroleum Industry Bill 2012, which has been released today for the first time to the National Assembly, and will therefore be available on the Ministry of Petroleum Resources’ Website by this evening for down loading.[i][/i]"

Repubocrat:
http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/30115/2012/07/18/jonathan_forwards_petroleum_industry_bill_nass_says_petroleum_minister.html

I haven't been able to get my hands on this bill yet. Perhaps I'm checking the wrong website. Any suggestion?

slick1:
check goal.com or espnsoccernet.com 4 the original copy

slick1: The original copy or the edited one. . .well sha na people lyk otedola and co. D news concern

dedeike: The transformation agenda will keep moving. Haters will keep hating. While the paymasters will keep facing defeats on both social media and polls.
Weeks ago, these shameless agents of defeated presidential candidates thronged this forum to inaundate us with Prohesies of doom about the PIB. They taunted Jonathan for setting up useless committees and insisted blindly that nothing will come out from the Udoma led committee. Today, we know better.
The PIB has found its way to the National Assembly much to the disappointment of KOBOJUNKIE and GBAWE.
we are set to witness a landmark debate on the first comprehensive legislation on the petroleum industry courtesy of Jonathan and the best minister of petroleum in Nigeria, DIEZANI Allison MADUEKE.
Over to the National Assembly.

Bukkyade: I'm beginning to think that the Minister of Petroluem, DIEZANI Allison Madueke, maybe the most underrated Minister in our history. She has shown a strong will to transform the sector against all odds. All her policies and programmes are groundbreaking.
She has scored first in so many things. She is the first to take courageous steps towards full deregulation of the Petroluem industry. She is the first to withdraw subsidy upon which the cabal has corruptly enriched themselves over the years. She is the first to invite external reputable auditors to investigate NNPC while in office. She is the first to improve the local content in the crude oil export market. A policy which has encouraged indigenous companies to compete with the likes of Shell in the export of crude. She is the first to harmonize a comprehensive PIB for passage by the National Assembly. This woman is really doing well

Theben:
Is this sarcasm or what? Isn't she the most corrupt minister in Nigeria?

slick1: The original copy or the edited one. . .well sha na people lyk otedola and co. D news concern

dedeike: The transformation agenda will keep moving. Haters will keep hating. While the paymasters will keep facing defeats on both social media and polls.
Weeks ago, these shameless agents of defeated presidential candidates thronged this forum to inaundate us with Prohesies of doom about the PIB. They taunted Jonathan for setting up useless committees and insisted blindly that nothing will come out from the Udoma led committee. Today, we know better.
The PIB has found its way to the National Assembly much to the disappointment of KOBOJUNKIE and GBAWE.
we are set to witness a landmark debate on the first comprehensive legislation on the petroleum industry courtesy of Jonathan and the best minister of petroleum in Nigeria, DIEZANI Allison MADUEKE.
Over to the National Assembly.

Bukkyade: I'm beginning to think that the Minister of Petroluem, DIEZANI Allison Madueke, maybe the most underrated Minister in our history. She has shown a strong will to transform the sector against all odds. All her policies and programmes are groundbreaking.
She has scored first in so many things. She is the first to take courageous steps towards full deregulation of the Petroluem industry. She is the first to withdraw subsidy upon which the cabal has corruptly enriched themselves over the years. She is the first to invite external reputable auditors to investigate NNPC while in office. She is the first to improve the local content in the crude oil export market. A policy which has encouraged indigenous companies to compete with the likes of Shell in the export of crude. She is the first to harmonize a comprehensive PIB for passage by the National Assembly. This woman is really doing well

Bukkyade: only in the figment of your imagination. Who made her the most corrupt politician? You? Abi Nairalanders? A times, we just sit down and slam imaginary convictions on people. No body can come out to give logical facts in support of these unfounded allegations against this woman.
In Nigeria, if you fight corruption, corruption will fight you back. This woman's sin is that she chose to rid the sector of subsidy corruption. She had the courage to attempt to pull out a subsidy regime which has turned people, especially from the North, to Billionaires over night.

chucky234: Will passing of PIB bring the needed change? Guy put your thinking cap and talking rubbish here,will the PIB bring back all the looting subsidy money? With your aunt Diezani Allison-Maduekwe still piloting the affairs of the ministry/NNPC nothing good will ever emanate from that sector.

jmaine:

If am to get your point right, passing the PIB changes nothing and it's useless to you because you dislike Allison Madueke

ypzilanti: Good first step. Kudos to GEJ. Now use your political capital to ensure passage ASAP, then implenment the law vigorously. If this is done, it will be one off your check list.

Demdem:

I agree with u completely. besides, am interested in the contents of this proposed bill. Its time for the Retardeen to make sure he uses the politial muscle of the presidency in making sure its passed.
Admitedly, i praise the Retardeen for this initiative but am aware we have been at this stage before even beyond for more than two times now.

ypzilanti:

Exactly, Bro.

He has a chance to win people over with this move...so long as it is followed to logical conclusion.

Then move to other sectors. Checking things off, one by one.

He's leadership style is not inspirational at all, but you cannot argue against solid achievements.

Nigerians like projects they can see with their eyes. East West Road. Lagos Ibadan. Federal roads resurfacing. Even that parking spot they have been constructing for 5 years at Murtala Mohammed airport, plus the shabby disgraceful road leading to it.

My advice, since he can't change his uninspiring attitute, is to let his work speak for itself.

But an uninspiring leader needs to put double the effort on ground achievements before people will notice and say: 'hey wait a minute...the guy is actually working'.

Demdem:

I agree with u completely. besides, am interested in the contents of this proposed bill. Its time for the Retardeen to make sure he uses the politial muscle of the presidency in making sure its passed.
Admitedly, i praise the Retardeen for this initiative but am aware we have been at this stage before even beyond for more than two times now.