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Senate opens two-day public hearing on petroleum industry bill

By Uchechi Ojo January 25, 2021283 views

The Senate on Monday, January 25, 2021, commenced a two-day public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill.

The PIB has lingered in the National Assembly for nearly twenty years with previous assemblies failing to pass the critical legislation.

But Senate President Ahmed Lawan assured that the PIB will be passed in the first quarter of this year.

While assuring of a quick passage of the PIB, Senator Lawan warned that all stakeholders must play their roles to make it a reality.

He said the lack of passage of the PIB is linked to inadequate consultation of necessary stakeholders.

He added that the country deserves legislation that will stand the test of time.

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