By Karl Khashoogi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the Green Chamber is determined to pass
the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) within the next six months.
He spoke when he played host to a delegation of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) under the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he averted that the entire will be happier on the passage of the bill.
“On the PIB, there are two things that the House would want to do. First, the House is determined to pass the bill within the next six months, or probably less, because the clock has already started running from the time it was presented.
According to him, all stakeholders along in working on the draft legislation until its passage.
Mr. Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity quoted him as urging members of the OPTS led by their Chairman, Mr Mike Sangster, to avail themselves the opportunity they have at hand to reach out to the House Adhoc Committee on PIB to make their inputs.