Categories: METRO

It’s A Shame Nigeria Still Imports Fuel — Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has decried Nigeria’s continued importation of petroleum products despite being one of the largest producers of crude oil in the world.

The governor made the submission while speaking with journalists at Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, at the 10-year remembrance service of Pa Jeremiah Ighodalo, father of the Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodaro.

The governor described the continuous importation of fuel into the nation as a patriotic shame to Nigeria. لعبة بينغو

Obaseki said Nigeria was one of the largest producers of crude oil in the continent and as such, has no business importing fuel into the country.

Sponsored

He said: “It’s a shame that Nigeria is still importing fuel when we are one of the largest producers of crude oil in the continent. As a nation, we should not be importing fuel at this point in our life. كيفية لعب بلاك جاك It’s a patriotic shame borrowing from the words of Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adiche. مواقع رهان

Also, speaking on the occasion, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said the possibility of his refinery commencing operation and providing petroleum products to Nigerian market would hopefully begin in 2023.

“The refinery can provide petroleum products for the whole of Nigeria and some parts of West and Central Africa hopefully by 2023,” he noted.

SPONSORED
Alex Enemanna

A print journalist with vast knowledge of political developments in Nigeria. Passionate about equity and fairness through robust developmental journalism.

Recent Posts

How Soldiers Invaded Abuja Popular Shopping Complex, Banex Plaza After Traders Clashed With Colleagues

Personnel of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police stormed Banex Plaza in Abuja Saturday…

6 hours ago

Seven Perish In Imo Road Crash

An articulated vehicle, popularly known as trailer lost control and crushed three minibusses, leaving seven…

7 hours ago

How To Secure Nigerian Visas For Tourists, Investors, Others [SEE FULL STEPS]

The federal government has approved a memo from the Ministry of Interior to fast-track the…

19 hours ago

EFCC Hands Over $22k Seized From Convicted Fraudster To FBI

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over $22,000 recovered from…

20 hours ago

Gov. Otti Speaks At Cambridge University Conference In UK

The University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, United Kingdom, will be hosting the Abia State…

24 hours ago

From June, There Won’t Be Any Need To Import A Litre Of Fuel Into Nigeria — Dangote

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that with the plan the…

1 day ago