Oil & Energy
N’Delta Minister Decries Destruction Of Oil Installations

The Minister of Niger
Delta Affairs, Mr Usani Uguru Usani, has promised to run an open door policy to bring about the desired development of the Niger Delta.
The minister, who spoke to journalists at his residence in Abuja on Thursday, assured the people of Niger Delta region that his mandate of accelerating development in the area remained sacrosanct.
“I work for all Nigerians. So, honest and people with good intentions can be sure that my doors, both in the office and at home, are open to those with useful contributions to move the affairs of the Niger Delta forward.
The minister said he preferred to work quietly and added that the ministry had swung into action after the signing of the budget.
“Well, I don’t work to be heard but to achieve results.
“Unfortunately, we assumed office to meet the budgeting process and the budget has just been passed, so you should expect more action now,” he said.
Commenting on the activities of militants in the Niger Delta, the minister said the continued destruction of oil pipelines was counterproductive and harmful to the environment.
He said the Muhammadu Buhari administration was determined to accelerate the development of the Niger Delta region, citing the recent effort to clean up Ogoniland as an example.
“I must say that the environment is ours and destroying it will not do us any good.
“Imagine the Ogoni reclamation is going to take 30 years, yet we have not learnt.
“Rather than support President Muhammadu Buhari to do more, we are adding to the destruction of the environment, our ecosystem, fresh water and aquatic lives, “the minister said.
He noted that the UNEP report had not received the attention of previous administrations but just a year after his inauguration, Buhari had commenced its implementation.
“I can say that the Niger Delta region is benefiting more under the APC regime led by President Buhari than it benefited from any other regime,” he said
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Dangote Refinery Resumes Gantry Self-Collection Sales, Tuesday
This is revealed in an email communication from the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company, and obtained by Newsmen, at the Weekend.
The company explained that while gantry access is being reinstated, the free delivery service remains operational, with marketers encouraged to continue registering their outlets for direct supply at no additional cost.
The statement said “in reference to the earlier email communication on the suspension of the PMS self-collection gantry sales, please note that we will be resuming the self-collection gantry sales on the 23rd of September, 2025”.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also apologised to its partners for any inconvenience the suspension may have caused, while assuring stakeholders of its commitment to improving efficiency and ensuring seamless supply.
“Meanwhile, please be informed that we are aggressively delivering on the free delivery scheme, and it is still open for registration. We encourage you to register your stations and pay for the product to be delivered directly to you for free. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding,” it added.
It would be recalled that in September 18, 2025, Dangote refinery had suspended gantry-based self-collection of petroleum products at its depot. The move was designed to accelerate the adoption of its Free Delivery Scheme, which guarantees direct shipments of petroleum products to registered retail outlets across Nigeria.
The refinery stressed that the earlier decision was an operational adjustment aimed at streamlining efficiency in the downstream supply chain.
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