{"id":12205,"date":"2016-11-02T19:46:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T19:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=12205"},"modified":"2016-11-02T19:46:14","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T19:46:14","slug":"senate-to-split-nnpc-into-two-as-pib-makes-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=12205","title":{"rendered":"Senate to split NNPC into two as PIB makes progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>The long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB), seeking unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into two entities, made progress at the Senate after it scaled second reading.<\/p>\n<p>The bill sponsored by Tayo Alasoadura (APC-Ondo) seeks splitting of the NNPC into Nigerian Petroleum Assets Management and the National Oil Company.<\/p>\n<p>The PIB was first introduced in 2008 but it was not passed by the 6th and 7th assemblies, Mr. Alasoadura noted in his lead debate.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=11397&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Even during the current 8th Assembly, in April, deliberation on the bill was stalled, thereby delaying its consideration till Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Alasoadura explained that the bill was to provide transparency and accountability in the management of Nigeria\u2019s petroleum resources.<\/p>\n<p>The bill establishes a framework for the creation of commercially oriented and profit driven entities that ensure value addition and internationalization of the country\u2019s petroleum industry, added Mr. Alasoadura.<\/p>\n<p>The NOC, as proposed in the bill, will be an \u201cintegrated oil and gas company operating as a fully commercial entity and will run like a private company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt also provides for the establishment of a single petroleum regulatory commission which will focus mainly on regulating the industry.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cat.fr.eu.criteo.com\/delivery\/lg.php?cppv=1&amp;cpp=V9Xoinw5WmdXSHl5bFFDUSt4bGx1VW9RZnpZeVdzZG13Q0lQcThuQWJkVUxQQXlOOWRuRUcydU1WaWJtTzdCMmFzaW5MNllhUnRnOUMvRnZUSXR4WlRvVXBjQ0dlaVFxNDRERFNNMmI1NkVwancyWCtuaE1Ycmp2aDFLMGhwWm1iaHJtUzNsN0t4TVB4dy9aYTFrcUpBczdteS9kbTl1QTI3bkhxcUFsQ1NYOVUvdU5pV0hHcFNRd2p2SW52VlFHdjNuTG8rZTlTcXprVjEwTHh6d1RvMExTY2FjcWtHaTdzTEg2TkEreUZNb21pQVpZPXw%3D\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/NNPC-Tower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11754\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/NNPC-Tower-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"nnpc-tower\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/NNPC-Tower-300x171.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/NNPC-Tower.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe poor performance of the NNPC is a major concern. The commercialisation of the corporation and its splitting into two entities is for more efficiency and to enhance performance.\u201d\u200e<\/p>\n<p>Senators, including Bernabas Gemade (APC \u2013 Benue) and James Manager (PDP \u2013 Delta) spoke in support of the bill before Senate resolved via voice vote to pass the bill for second reading.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Saraki then referred it to the committees on petroleum (upstream and downstream) for further legislate action.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=11397&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB), seeking unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into two entities, made progress at the Senate after it scaled second reading. 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