Senate surmon petroleum minister over "irregularities" in agencies

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The Nigerian Senate Wednesday summoned the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu over irregularities in the management of oil and gas agencies.

The lawmakers in their debate on matters regarding management of oil and gas agencies and undue leasing procedures called for transparency in the affairs of the agencies.

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu who presided over the plenary, insisted that the “irregularities” were due to the neglect of enforcement of the law.

“It is in our oversight to ensure there’s transparency in the management of oil and gas agencies, and I believe that we can achieve that, we should be able to do what is possible in the circumstance to ensure that there’s transparency in this present exercise,” Ekweremadu said.

“I just want to…



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