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.
A statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi said the decision was taken at the committee’s inauguration penultimate today.
According to Akin, the ad-hoc committee had been dissolved and a new one would be constituted.
Akin added that to ensure the efficacy and independence of this investigation, the new committee will consist of honourable members selected for their expertise, competence, and integrity.
He stressed that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria must ensure that all petrol imported into the country is rigorously tested in laboratories to meet standard sulfur and octane levels.
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