The House of Representatives has dissolved the current AD-HOC joint downstream and midstream committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products, the non-availability of crude oil for domestic refineries, and other energy security issues.
According to a statement by the house spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the decision was taken at the committee’s inauguration adding that a new committee will be constituted soon.
Earlier during the meeting, the deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, speaking on behalf of the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, expressed concern over the resurgence of fuel queues at petrol stations, the increasing cost of premium motor spirit, and the unavailability of crude oil feedstock for domestic refineries.