PRIVATIZE MORIBUND REFINERIES- SENATOR SANI MUSA TELLS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 09-10-23
By Sadiq Aminu As the federal government grapples with way out for local refining of crude oil in the country for affordable price of petrol, Senator Sani Musa Representing Niger East) , has called for privatisation of moribund oil refineries.
Sani Musa made the call in Abuja,while fielding questions from journalists on the 63rd Independence anniversary of Nigeria.
According to him , the refineries have more or less turned to bottomless pit for government as far as turnaround maintenance is concerned.
“For me, my candid advice to the federal government on the Nation’s apparently moribund oil refineries , is for them to be privatised.
“Proceeds from such privatisation should be sunk into the mining sector for jobs creation for the teeming Nigerian youth who are roaming the streets on daily basis.
“The youth constitute 70% of Nigeria’s population and must be made to be productive which is doable if the mining and Agricultural sectors are re – positioned for that.
“The Not too young to run opportunity given to the youth in the political terrain, should be practically extended to the realm of innovation by providing them with conducive environment and enablement to innovate as it is , in most developed countries”, he said.
He emphasized that Nigeria has not done bad in her 63 years of self governance but posited that what it needs, is right leadership.
According to him with the right leadership all the abundant human and natural resources will be harnessed.