Harboursandport.com:Lagos - The Department of
Petroleum Resources (DPR) has clarified the recent publication making the
rounds notably in the Vanguard Newspaper and other national newspapers that the
House of Representatives on Thursday, 24th January, 2019 said it would investigate
the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu over alleged irregularities
in the ongoing oil and gas lease renewal.
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| Dr. Ibe Kachikwu Minister of State for Petroleum Resources |
According to a press release
from the ministry, the report further stated that the House will also probe the
involvement of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on the matter.
The Ministry said they would
like to affirm most definitely that there are no irregularities associated with
any lease renewal undertaken by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and
particularly, the Department of Petroleum Resources.
They also said that the
process would start with an application from a lease holder, an evaluation from
Department of Petroleum Resources, followed by a review by the Honourable
Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and culminating in a recommendation to
the President for final approval.
Based on the report,
the Minister of State and the DPR await the advertised invitation from the
House of Representatives, and as always, will respond to clarify any
misunderstandings the House may have on the renewed leases as part of the
normal oversight functions of the Assembly.
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