The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives carrying out a forensic investigation into the challenges affecting the downstream and midstream petroleum sectors has commenced a probe into allegations of importation of contaminated petrol into the country.
The committee’s Chairman, Ikenga Ugochinyere during the formal inauguration of the panel said the panel will also look into allegations of the non-availability of crude oil to domestic refineries, disruption in distribution and favouritism in the pro forma invoice regime, among others.
He noted that the panel would also probe the non-domestication of profits realised from crude marketing sales in local banks, visit petrol stations nationwide to take samples of their product for laboratory tests to ascertain their quality.
The mandate of the joint committee is sequel to the adoption of a motion on July 9, 2024, on the urgent need to carry out a legislative forensic investigation into the challenges affecting the downstream and midstream petroleum sectors in Nigeria to find out a lasting solution to all challenges affecting the petroleum industry.
