Leaders of the Nigeria Youth Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative (NYAGGI) have described the collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery Limited as one of the best things to happen to Nigeria in recent times.
They said it is a milestone for national security, economic growth and development.
At a press conference and solidarity walk in support of Dangote Refinery in Abuja yesterday, the group’s president, Comrade Shuaibu Abdulkadir and secretary Comrade Joseph Tsamya commended the two organisations for ensuring the lifting and distribution of locally refined Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery to ease the scarcity of the product in the country.
Abdulkadir said the swift deployment of 300 NNPCL trucks to the refinery is a promising step towards addressing the energy crisis faced by Nigerians.
He said the successful loading of PMS by these trucks on Sunday was pragmatic step in Nigeria’s journey towards energy self-sufficiency.
Abdulkadir said, “This collaboration between NNPCL and Dangote Refinery marks a significant turning point for the Nigerian economy, which signals the dawn of a new era where public-private partnerships can address long-standing challenges in the petroleum sector and elsewhere.
“The synergy between both entities holds the potential to resolve persistent fuel scarcity, enhance fuel quality, remove pressure on our forex reserves as well as the promotion of national security and economic growth,” he said.
The group also conveyed it’s appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership in making this landmark collaboration a reality. It hailed the management and staff of Dangote Refinery for their patriotism and relentless dedication to achieving this milestone.
“As a youth group, we are impressed with Mr. President’s unwavering commitment and strategic foresight which has been central in Nigeria’s quest to achieving energy self-sufficiency and economic prosperity for all. The import of this strategic collaboration in the light of the attendant consequences occasioned by the timely and just removal of fuel subsidy cannot be over emphasized.
“We also congratulate in special way, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group and Mr. Devakumar Edwin, vice president of Dangote Refinery and their entire team, whose vision, mission and extraordinary dedication has played a key role in achieving this historic milestone and initiative for the Nigerian energy sector,” the group added.
