Despite agitations, Reps pass PIB, give 3% to host communities
Following the report of the conference Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the House of Representatives on Friday, in Abuja passed the bill, allocating three per cent to host communities.
The three per cent is however against 10 per cent demanded by the host communities and also the initial five per cent agreed to by the House of Reps.
Southern Governors’ Forum had also rejected the three per cent proposal at their meeting in Lagos.
The PIB is an Executive bill, which sought to reform the Oil and Gas sector and ensure its governance met with best global standards.
It was presented by the Chairman of the House Committee on PIB, Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno) on July 1.
The bill was scheduled for third reading and final passage by the House following the adoption of the report by the House, which was eventually passed on July 16.
The main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could not participate in the adoption following their walk out from the plenary.
It would be recalled that the host communities had earlier demanded 10 per cent, the Chairman of the House Committee on PIB however accepted five per cent in its report.
The conference Committee of the House of Reps and the Senate jointly agreed to give three per cent to the host communities via harmonisation.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Politics
Ondo 2024: Akeredolu’s former deputy, Agboola Ajayi, wins PDP ticket
Mr Agboola, a former deputy governor to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was elected at the PDP’s primary election on Thursday.
Port Harcourt
Burnt Rivers Assembly: Court sets aside arrest warrant against Fubara’s chief of staff
On January 31, the judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr Ehie over his alleged involvement in the burning of part of the Rivers’ House of Assembly.
Politics
Keyamo overreacting, should apologise, lift Dana’s flight suspension: ART
Aviation minister Festus Keyamo has been reprimanded for trying to usurp the authority of the NCAA.
NationWide
Merging Civil Defence with police will worsen Nigeria’s insecurity, FG warned
“It is obvious that persons seeking the merger are ignorant of the roles of NSCDC as a special purpose security vehicle,” a security expert said.
Africa
South Africa’s systemic corruption closely related to ex-President Jacob Zuma’s administration: Report
The report alleged that “high-level political interference has undermined the country’s National Prosecuting Authority from responding to corruption.
Africa
Police corruption big problem in Kenya; security force compromised under President Ruto: U.S. Govt
Not only did the government try to cover up police-related killings, but Kenyan authorities asked medical personnel to keep silent on deaths recorded from police brutality.
