The Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, chaired by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, invites all stakeholders and the general public to a 2-day public hearing. The hearing aims to investigate the incessant and nefarious acts of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta and the actors involved.
Public Hearing Details:
- Date: Monday, 28th – Tuesday, 29th April, 2025
- Venue: Senate Conference Room 022, Senate New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja
- Time: 10.00 a.m. on Monday & 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday
Key Areas of Focus:
- Oil Theft and Bunkering
- Pipeline Vandalism
- Crude Oil and Natural Gas lifting
- Crude Oil Metering
- Possible gaps in regulating and strengthening the Surveillance and monitoring Structures in the Petroleum Industry
- Any other relevant information
Submission of Memoranda:
Thirty-five (35) hard copies and a soft copy each of the Memoranda should be submitted to the Committee Secretariat in Room 2.2 (White House, Senate) on or before Monday, 21st April, 2025.
List of Stakeholders:
- Government Agencies:
- Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)
- Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
- Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
- Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
- Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
- Nigeria Custom Service
- Security Agencies:
- Nigerian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Airforce)
- Nigerian Immigration Services
- Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
- Nigerian Police
- Department of State Services (DSS)
- Industry Stakeholders:
- Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
- Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS)
- Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG)
- International Oil Companies (IOCs)
- Oil Mining Lease (OML) Operators
- Other Stakeholders:
- Shipping Lines
- Crude Oil/LNG lifters (Past & present)
- Commercial Banks
- Tantita Security Services
- Blueray Security Services
- Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
- All Oil and Gas Producing States
- All Oil and Gas Producing Communities
- All Communities Hosting Oil and Gas Pipelines
- The General Public
Contact Information:
For further inquiries or to provide information on illegal oil bunkering activities, please contact the Committee’s Secretariat on 08033547156 or email senateadhoccrudeoiltheft@gmail.com.
Reward for Information:
Any information on illegal oil bunkering activities from the public will be appreciated and rewarded. Please contact our hotline or email.
ANNOUNCER:
Senator Ned Munir Nwoko
Chairman
