In continuance of his stated commitment to doing all
within his powers to ensure greater accountability, probity and transparency in
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday
established three committees to prepare draft White Papers on the reports of
the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, the National Refineries Special Task
Force and the Governance and Controls Special Task Force.
The Committees are to study the reports, review the
issues raised, and prepare draft White Papers for the consideration of the
Federal Executive Council within two weeks.
The White Paper Committee on the Petroleum Revenue
Special Task Force Report will be chaired by the Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu, with the Minister of Interior,
Comrade Abba Moro, Minister of State, FCT, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, and the Minister of State
for Foreign Affairs II: Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed as members.
The White Paper Committee on the report of the
Governance and Controls Special Task Force will be chaired by the Minister of
Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Ama
Pepple. Other members of the committee are Minister of State, Defence,
Erelu Olusola Obada, Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, and Minister of
State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mallam Bukar Tijani.
The White Paper Committee on the report of the
National Refineries Special Task Force has Minister of Mines and Steel
Development, Arc. Mohammed Sada as Chairman, and Hon. Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina,
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammad Pate and Minister of State
for Education, Mr. Ezenwo Nyeson Wike as members.
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation will provide secretariat for the Committees.
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