Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has said that sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the oil and gas sector in the country require a concerted effort of all stakeholders.
The CSO’s called on private oil marketers, depot owners, workers, media, civil society, and all participants in the petroleum distribution chain to join hands with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in maintaining a stable supply of petroleum products nationwide.
The coalition, which comprises Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), Activists For Good Governance (AfGG), Campaign Against Impunity (CAI), Transparency Advocacy for Good Governance (TAGG), Centre for Promotion of Justice (CFPJ) and Women Advocates for Good Governance (WAGG), made the call yesterday at a press conference, held at Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
Reading the communiqué issued at the end of the coalition round-table parley, Comrade Femi Lawson of Centre for Public Accountability (CPA) said it had become imperative for Nigerians to join hands together to prioritize what he termed: the national interest, and “ensuring that our efforts are synchronized to overcome obstacles and improve service delivery to every corner of Nigeria.”
Lawson, however, commended the NNPCL, particularly the group managing director, Mr. Mele Kyari, for their unwavering dedication in managing the complexities associated with the distribution of petroleum products amidst considerable challenges, saying that their efforts had been pivotal in ensuring a consistent supply of fuel across Nigeria, especially during periods of heightened demand and logistical constraints.
“First and foremost, we commend the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), particularly Kyari, for their unwavering dedication in managing the complexities associated with the distribution of petroleum products amidst considerable challenges. Their efforts have been pivotal in ensuring a consistent supply of fuel across Nigeria, especially during periods of heightened demand and logistical constraints.’’
Also, Comrade Sina Loremikan of Campaign Against Impunity said given the present situation, there was a need for the oil and gas sector to ensure an open door for citizens engagement, noting that the need to speak out when things were going wrong had become imperative to build a better Nigeria.
