House Speaker, Dogara Assures Passage of PIB.
The Speaker, House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara has assured reiterated commitment of the house on the passage of the petroleum industry bill promising to expedite action in the reform of the oil and gas sector.
The speaker gave the assurance on tuesday while declaring open a three day public hearing on the petroleum industry reforms bills.
The speaker while reiterating the importance of the bills at the hearing said the petroleum industry bill was critical to the optimal performance of the oil and gas industry in the country.
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Yakubu Dogara,
Speaker, House of Reps.
House of Representative correspobsent Linda Ike reports that the chairman of the adhoc committee Hon. Alhassan Ado Dogawa said the passage of the three bills will address challenges in the oil and gas sector as well aide the wholistic operational turnaround and enhancing the development of host communities.
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Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa,
Chairman, adhoc Committee on PIB.
The Petroleum industry bill is the oldest bill in the 4th republic and successive houses has attempted to thinker with the bill to ensure the effective management of the oil and gas sector in the country. END
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