Minister of state for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu said he will quit from the government if he fails to deliver on the promise to end fuel importation in Nigeria by 2019.

Speaking in an interview on BBC World Service programme, HardTalk, on Monday, Kachikwu vowed he would deliver on the refineries and that he was committed to also deliver a future for oil that makes sense for Nigeria.

Asked by the programme anchor when Nigeria was going to be self-sufficient in terms of refining petroleum, the following conversation ensued:

Kachikwu: I have stated it, 2019 is the target.

BBC: You are running out of time because you know that we are near now.

Kachikwu: Don’t worry; I put the date, I will work it.

BBC: And if you don’t achieve it, you will walk (away)?

Kachikwu: Yes! Of course that is the reason why you are in government.

The minister said since he took office one-and-half year ago, he has been able to get the refineries back to begin to produce 7 million litres of petroleum product compared to zero previously.

“I have delivered on everything since I came to office. First, I took NNPC and moved them into a profit making organization first time in history and reshaped the organization. I removed cash call deficit of over $6bn, negotiated it. Everything that I have promised since coming into office, I have delivered. I will deliver on the refineries and I am committed to that and I will also deliver a future for oil that makes sense for Nigeria,” he said.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/i-ll-resign-if-nigeria-continues-fuel-importation-by-2019-kachikwu/198779.html

As the Dangote Federal Government of Nigeria has promised, why won't he boast? He should know that he has to be operating from Ibeju Lekki from next year to ensure that the real Minister does not disappoint...as they are now figure heads.

even if u kill buhari for boys.....


naija no dey stop any fuel importation

By then he must have had enough loot to last him a lifetime...next!

lol. Africans don't voluntarily resign. We are always power drunk

Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, I'm waiting for your resignation letter Sir.

I can see you already have too much money in your accant

DATS an igbos man for u



Not power drunken like my brothers in........




Ride on sir, i believe u

In PYO voice. There is light at the 'END' of the tunnel. Sound hopeful anyway. God help you. God bless #Nigeria.

See them, buhari don fail them won use style run

That's if the barrack boys haven't taken over by then.....

Though I like but by 2019 your work done finish which one you wan Come resign from?

IgbosAreGreat:
DATS an igbos man for u


Not power drunken like my brothers in........



Ride on sir, i believe u

Nne, are you really serious about this?

luckyz4rea:


Nne, are you really serious about this?

Nna eehe nahh

This one wan dey form jagaban abi?

Fuel importers be looking at him like...

Kachikwu is a senseless being , what has he and his very useless president put in place to stop importation of fuel so far , I hope he is not speaking based on Dangotes refinery

You are very boastful because Dangote will surely complete his Lagos based Oil refineries by 2019. As a Private business-man, he lacks Government lackadastical attitude and his record will surely see him finishing the project in 2019 and that's why this one is bragging, not like his Ministry is going to execute refurbishing of our moribund refineries.

by the time Niger Delta cuts out Dangote's crude supply, we go know how far

IgbosAreGreat:

Nna eehe nahh

Whatever that means!

If he is still there na. Power no dey your hands

Oga you are returning to your village in 2019 when the opposition APDA takes over.

Hmmn

Feranchek:
lol. Africans don't voluntarily resign. We are always power drunk

Well, Barth Nnaji did and I really miss this dude with the then minister of agriculture.

SalamRushdie:
Kachikwu is a senseless being , what has he and his very useless president put in place to stop importation of fuel so far , I hope he is not speaking based on Dangotes refinery

Senseless, I wouldn't call him cos dude's trying going by what I've read about him on media recently except when he talked harshly about Nigerians some time back.

And yeah... You're right about using Dangote's refinery - it's going to be a strong campaign point for this government should no unforeseen circumstances happen because that's what many of them are waiting for. I'm only pained on why Dangote is the only one building a refinery (don't know much about oil politics).

please work with your words like Hadi I Serika

Ibe Kachikwuuuuu ahhhh. Why you go put yaself for this kain wahala? Nigerians no dey forget things o and their brutality no be here o

Are you not a greedy man Kachikwu? You know the militant you serve has sidelined your people, and infact, Africa as a whole, while they are paying his medical expenses.

Shame on you and Amaechi

Nigerians know better! Better to take any word from any APC government official with a bag of salt

Ds

Few days ago, Osinbajo challenged the civil servants to take responsibility. He further challenged himself to take responsibility. In a swift response, Kachickwu challenged himself to take responsibility.

The few bad eggs & corrupt ass lurking around this Administration can never stop the wheels of progress.

Igbos always cry

May God help you to deliver.

TonyeBarcanista:
Oga you are returning to your village in 2019 when the opposition APDA takes over.

Ijaw wailer . Will you stop deceiving yourself.

APDA -- Looters Together

Stop deceiving yourself. By 2019 you will be out of office, so nobody need your resignation. Apc will be out and you will be searching for a new job.

SalamRushdie:
Kachikwu is a senseless being , what has he and his very useless president put in place to stop importation of fuel so far , I hope he is not speaking based on Dangotes refinery

Mr. Salami, does this confirm you are only here on Nairaland wailing about, without following on the progress reports?. What a shame!