Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says review of the Petroleum Industry Bill is at an advanced stage and full passage of the bill is expected mid 2020. The minister, while reviewing the performance of the petroleum ministry, described 2019 as a very busy and prosperous year for the ministry and its agencies. ”We thank every Nigerian, all our key stakeholders, heads of agencies of the ministry: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Department of Petroleum Resources, Petroleum Technology Development Fund and Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. “Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management) Board, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority and the Petroleum Training Institute) and every member of staff, for all the support. “We look forward to delivering on all our aspirations as we remain committed and focused in the New Year,” Sylva added.

Source: Punch January 01, 2020 07:52 UTC