Lokpobiri convenes high-level meeting to resolve issues militating against Dangote Refinery

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders to address and resolve the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery.

In a post on his official X handle late Monday, Lokpobiri said the meeting was a collaborative effort to find sustainable solutions to the challenges affecting the refinery.

He wrote: “I convened a high-level meeting with top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to address the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery.

“The meeting was a collaborative effort to find sustainable solutions to the challenges affecting the refinery. All parties involved demonstrated a strong commitment to proactive problem-solving and expressed their gratitude for the leadership and timely intervention provided.

“I emphasized the critical importance of cooperation and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure the success and optimal performance of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which is essential for the country’s economic growth and energy security.”

Present at the meeting were: Mr. Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group; Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA); Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC); and Mallam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).