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It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by dre11(op): 8:43pm On Oct 31, 2024

Governors of the 36 states of the federation have expressed dismay over the lingering crisis in the petroleum industry, saying it is shameful that despite being a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria still imports petrol.

Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, said this while briefing newsmen after the governors meeting which started on Wednesday in Abuja.

The governors had invited the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari, to brief them on measures being taken to resolve issues regarding accessibility and affordability of petroleum products to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians.

Uzodinma said, “We must encourage the homegrown solution that the President just introduced; encouraging Dangote Refinery. We should repair our Port Harcourt Refinery, repair our Warri Refinery, repair our Kaduna Refinery, and then produce what we eat, and eat what we produce.

“We shouldn’t rely on importation of crude oil. For me, it is an aberration in the first place, to rely on importation of petroleum products as an oil producing country, while other members of OPEC of our status are now refining crude oil in that country.”

The governors who suggested the purchase of petroleum products in naira, also said refining the products locally would open an avalanche of opportunities for the citizens and boost the country’s economy.

“If you refine petroleum products locally, you will cure jobs, you will cure unemployment, you will keep people busy, you will reduce crime, and then you will also be proud to answer an oil producing nation,” he said.

The governors who admitted that Nigerians were battling with hardship also resolved to work with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tackle the challenges bedevilling the country, including kidnapping and banditry.

https://dailytrust.com/its-shameful-nigeria-imports-petrol-governors/

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Wintersolace(m): 8:49pm On Oct 31, 2024

Thanks to the hanky panky being played by the parties involved

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Uchegi(m): 8:52pm On Oct 31, 2024

Which way Nigeria? Even governors are confused

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Apus: 9:00pm On Oct 31, 2024

Supporting Dangote at this point is not even a matter of choice.

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Promismike(m): 9:56pm On Oct 31, 2024

Hulm

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Tradepunter2: 9:57pm On Oct 31, 2024

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by floss(m): 9:57pm On Oct 31, 2024

Lol

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Angelfrost(m): 9:57pm On Oct 31, 2024

Nah... What is truly shameful is that Nigerians build, own, and run refineries outside Nigeria, and bring in the refined products here to sell to their impoverished citizens.

What is deeply pathetic is that our refineries were allowed to rot away while funds were siphoned as well as crude to service other nations, while importing Petroleum products back to a major oil producer.

Then again... When you see how the same sufferheads defend and fight for these criminals in power and influence, you just realize the entire nation is not worth being sorry for.

Nigeria is a Comedy Central meant for the amusement of other nations. tongue

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by bigdammyj: 9:58pm On Oct 31, 2024

Noted.

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by richiemcgold: 9:59pm On Oct 31, 2024*

You governors can also invest in oil business too? Can't you?

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by floss(m): 9:59pm On Oct 31, 2024

The funny thing is that no government send you. Everyone is fighting for his pocket.

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by dynicks(m): 10:00pm On Oct 31, 2024

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by PheelzAlmighty: 10:00pm On Oct 31, 2024

Nigeria is fantastically corrupt for a reason grin

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by affable4(m): 10:00pm On Oct 31, 2024

Take them serious at your own peril.

They devised a genius reason to jerk up the price of PMS, with the promise that it will be sourced locally. Only to go back to importation. Apparently, importing is now more lucrative because if the price increase.

Have you ever imagined why there is no significant progress with the fx situation despite the presence of a working refinery that is supposed to ease off pressure on the dollars?

Because if they explain naija to you and you understand am, mean say the person no explain well.

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Skillsnigeria: 10:01pm On Oct 31, 2024

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Yamleg: 10:01pm On Oct 31, 2024

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Federalofficia(m): 10:04pm On Oct 31, 2024

Is it bad if governors theirself build Mini refinery for their states expecially these core oil rich state, despite the huge allocation given to them every month, why can't they negotiate it federal government if need be for any licence for them to do it, let them build one for theirself and controls by theirself

dre11:
https://dailytrust.com/its-shameful-nigeria-imports-petrol-governors/

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Wealthoptulent(m): 10:05pm On Oct 31, 2024

Dangote gree sell well?

dre11:
https://dailytrust.com/its-shameful-nigeria-imports-petrol-governors/

make una no BLAME FG only, citizens are badt! everyone still looking for DEBRIS to pack off the FALLEN NATION

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Melagros(m): 10:07pm On Oct 31, 2024

COMRADES are speechless, Tinubu and his predecessors are incompetent that is why

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Astromania(m): 10:12pm On Oct 31, 2024

Federalofficia:
Is it bad if governors theirself build Mini refinery for their states expecially these core oil rich state, despite the huge allocation given to them every month, why can't they negotiate it federal government if need be for any licence for them to do it, let them build one for theirself and controls by theirself

Oga they (FG) will block & frustrate d move except it serves their purpose

W be like say u no know wetin dey suup sef... for Ur info Ibeto has a refinery down south but they didn't let him operate

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by iamtoofan: 10:20pm On Oct 31, 2024

Did the governors just drop from the sky or just wake up undecided

una don see small small children una go dey whyne

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by okoroemeka(m): 10:22pm On Oct 31, 2024

Apus:
Supporting Dangote at this point is not even a matter of choice.

but is dangote refineries ready to tell Nigerians the truth?why not they start by telling Nigerians how much is their petrol or why retailers are running away from buying their products, something is really fishy

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Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Cocolatti(m): 10:24pm On Oct 31, 2024

We are where we are today because our Political leaders have no shame.

Re: It’s Shameful Nigeria Imports Petrol – Governors by Lexusgs430: 10:52pm On Oct 31, 2024

NNPCL, would continually choose to import fuel, simply to cover-up the daily exaggerated consumption figures, they claim......

If Dangote is the only supplier for Nigeria's total consumption, it would be easy to aggregate the real data, consumed daily by Nigerian's........