Oil & Energy
Lawan Urges Lawmakers To Track PIB Implementation

President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has urged lawmakers to track, monitor and supervise implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after assent by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He made the call in a keynote address at the Conference of Presiding Officers of the Nigerian Legislature (COPON) held on Saturday in Abuja.
The theme of the conference was: “Public Perception of the Role of Legislature: Post Legislative Scrutiny and Independence of the Legislature.”
The president of the senate said: “We passed the PIB. But what is important is for the National Assembly to continue to track, monitor and supervise implementation of the PIB when it is eventually assented to by the President and the execution starts.
“This is because this is a 319 clause legislation and it is so sensitive, so central to our economy and lives of the people, particularly the host communities in the Niger Delta, in oil producing states.
“So we need to devote sufficient time to ensuring that the implementation, especially in the Host Communities Fund is done in such a way that what we think and anticipate will happen in host communities happens.
“Otherwise, we have to come back and see where the flaws will be.”
On legislative scrutiny, Lawan said it was a learning process that reduced ambiguity and distrust by allowing the legislature to learn by doing.
“Post legislative scrutiny will encourage citizens to engage more with parliament and improve the quality of our laws and governance.
“For this to be achieved, we must develop political will and make available time, funds and other resources to get it done,” Lawan said.
In his remarks, Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said: “Public perception of the legislature is a topic that has been debated and talked about.
“It is a losing battle, you cannot win, but public perception is public perception. No matter what you do, it is all about the National Assembly.
“Unfortunately, public perception and what is right and what is legal and what is constitutional, are in a thug of war and it is a very difficult and delicate balancing act.
“One has to be very careful because even where the country catches on a slight cold, you blame it on the National Assembly.
“There is a lot of work still to do. As legislators, our ability to do what is required of us in this joint task of nation building depends on how well we can work together with Federal legislatures and across the legislature from the 36 states.”
Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Amos Ojo, noted that the meeting of COPON was last held more than a decade ago.
He lamented that public perception of the legislature in Nigeria was often tilted in the direction of heavy criticism that was why the theme of COPON 2021 remained very instructive and strategic.
“A case of note is the recent overblown case of the leaking roof at the national assembly.
“Against this backdrop, l am using the opportunity of this COPON 2021 to urge the Nigerian media and Nigerians to change their stereotype perception of the legislature in Nigeria.”(NAN)
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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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