The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) titled: “Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020’’ has scaled first reading in the Nigerian Senate.
The bill sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator, Yahaya Abdullahi from Kebbi North was transmitted barely twenty four hours ago to the National Assembly by President, Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage.
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan instructed the Acting Clerk of the Senate, Dauda Ibrahim El-Ladan to ensure that each Senator gets a copy of the PIB in preparation for the second reading and passage of the Bill next week.