Tag: Timipre Sylva
PIB: Fmr Gov. Dickson’s statement capable of instigating violence, civil unrest in N/ Delta – Senator
July 23, 2021 Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo (APC – Bayelsa East) has urged Niger Delta senators not to instigate violence in the region by making malicious and unfounded statements over the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The lawmaker made the call at a news conference on Friday in Abuja while reacting to a recent statement ...Nigeria has seen a drastic decline in attacks on oil, gas facilities since 2014 – Minister
July 6, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, on Monday declared that attacks on oil and gas facilities across the country had reduced significantly since 2014. The minister made the declaration at a Town Hall meeting on Protecting Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Abuja, on Monday. Sylva, who was represented by ...Niger Delta leaders list gains of PIB, Praise Buhari, Sylva
July 2, 2021 Niger Delta leaders on Friday highlighted the gains of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), declaring the passage by the 9th Nigeria National Assembly as a pointer to Nigeria’s path to greatness and development. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva ‘’It is another benchmark for ensuring transparency and accountability in the oil ...FG equity in Dangote, other refineries strategic, will guarantee energy security, stability – Sylva
July 1, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government’s decision to acquire 20 per cent equity stake in all private refineries is to guarantee energy security and stability in the country. Sylva disclosed this when he received an award from a group called “Corruption Reporter,” on Thursday ...Senate Passes PIB 13 years after first presentation
July 1, 2021 The Senate adjourned plenary till July 6, 2021, after it passed the much awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Thursday. The bill it said was passed after careful consideration of each of the clauses. Channels Television reports that the Senate before the passage, met behind closed doors with the Minister of State ...We ‘accidentally’ discovered 206trn cubic feet gas reserve – FG
June 27, 2021 Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said that the country accidentally discovered 206 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves while in search of crude oil. Sylva, who disclosed this in Abuja at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum, said that the country could discover an additional 600 trillion ...PH Refinery Rehab: Communities are being carried along by contractors – Sylva
June 27, 2021 Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources says oil-bearing communities are being carried along in the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refineries by a company, called Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). Sylva was reacting to allegation by oil-bearing communities that they are not part of the ongoing rehabilitation of ...PIB faces more delay over demands for big changes from community leaders
June 24, 2021 A week before the latest deadline to pass Nigeria’s long-awaited oil overhaul bill, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), demands for big changes, including from community leaders seeking an increased share of revenues, could push its passage into late this year, four sources told Reuters. The last-minute wrangling over the package which aims to ...Buhari flags off NLNG Train 7, seeks execution of more gas projects
June 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) train 7 project, seeking its timely completion so that the Train 8 project can commerce. The President stated this on Tuesday at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony of the project in Bonny Island, Rivers State. According to a statement by Femi ...FG signs Brass Petroleum Products Terminal agreement to tackle illegal refining, approves building of Oloibiri Museum
June 11, 2021 The Federal Government has signed shareholders agreement for the construction of Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd (BPPT) to curb illegal refining and stabilise products price in the Niger Delta. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, at the signing ceremony on Friday in Abuja said the project would help to ...
