Nigerians Should Be Proud We Are Importing Fuel From Niger Republic – FG


The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says the news of Nigeria Importing fuel From Niger republic should lift the spirits of  Nigerians and gladden their hearts.

The Federal government through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Niger Republic for the importation of petroleum products.

The development sparked a uproar from many Nigerians, who described it as an act of retrogression for the country.

However, Sylva, in a response to the backlash during an interview with Channels TV on Monday, said the move doesn’t not in anyway bring Nigeria into disrepute or demean it.

He said Nigerians should be proud that such is happening between the two countries, noting that the deal will help to bolster economy of the west Africa region.

Also read: Nigeria Govt Signs Agreement To Import Fuel From Niger Republic

“For me, this is not an embarrassment at all. As a country, we need products, even if all our refineries were functioning.

“Niger Republic produces oil and they are landlocked as a country. They have a refinery that produces in excess of what they require as a country, and they offered to sell to us in Nigeria.

“In the spirit of regional cooperation, regional trade development, we decided to buy from them. I don’t see anything wrong with that.

“Nigerians should be proud that we are encouraging sub-regional trade,” he said.

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