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The Nigerian Forum for Extractive Sector Accountability and Transparency, a Youth led consortium of Nigeria centres groups’ and activist has called on the Federal Government to sustain the continued participation of players in refining Nigeria’s crude oil pending the take off of the newly established Dangote Refinery to the desired capacity.
Similarly, the Forum cautioned against alleged sensationalisation of matters bordering on the nation’s oil and gas activities while noting that the country is already tensed due to alleged “Mafia-like” oil and gas sector cabals.
The National Convener of the forum, Bashar Umar Binji, said the alleged cabals had over the years been bent on frustrating efforts and policies of government.
“The forum has been following claims and counterclaims among major players (private), governmentand regulatory organs.”
Accordingly, the Forum urged the government to, in national interest, ensure that allocation of crude oil to any concern be done on actual refining capacity at the time of doing so.
“Also, the government should ensure continued participation of other players in the refining of Nigeria’s crude oil, pending the satisfactory take off of the newly established Dangote Refinery to the desired capacity,” stressed Binji.
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