Senator Nwoko succeeds late Senator Ubah, as Chairman, Senate committee on Refinery Turnaround Maintenance
Senator Nwoko succeeds late Senator Ubah, as Chairman, Senate committee on Refinery Turnaround Maintenance
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North) has been named the new Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee charged with looking into the turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
This nomination comes after Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the former chair of the committee representing Anambra South, passed away tragically.
The ad-hoc committee was initially created by the Senate on October 24, 2023, in response to mounting complaints regarding the millions of dollars spent on refinery maintenance, even while these vital facilities were still not operating.
The committee is charged with conducting a comprehensive investigation into the maintenance process and reviewing all contracts related to the rehabilitation of the refineries.
Senator Ubah, upon his appointment last year, had committed to ensuring a transparent, accountable, and thorough investigation. He emphasized that the committee’s work would focus on uncovering any signs of mismanagement, corruption, or inefficiencies that may have plagued the refinery turnaround efforts. Ubah had also outlined plans for site visits, extensive stakeholder engagement, and a robust review process to gather all the necessary information for informed recommendations to the Senate.
With Senator Nwoko now at the helm, the Senate anticipates that the committee’s findings will drive accountability and spur much-needed improvements in the management and rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries.
