Privatise Moribund Refineries – Senator Sani 

By James Itodo

The Senator representing Niger East, Sani Musa has called on the Federal Government to privatise moribund oil refineries in the country.

Senator Sani Musa who is the chairman Senate Committee on Finance, made the call in Abuja while fielding questions from newsmen on the 63rd Independence anniversary of Nigeria.

According to him, the refineries have more or less turned into bottomless pits for the government as far as turnaround maintenance is concerned.

“For me, my candid advice to the federal government on the Nation’s moribund oil refineries is for them to be privatized.

Proceeds from such privatization should be sunk into the mining sector for job creation for the teeming Nigerian youths who are roaming the streets daily.

The youths 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 youths in the political terrain should be practically extended to the realm of innovation by providing them with a conducive environment and enablement to innovate as it is in most developed countries”, he said.

He added that Nigeria has not done badly in her 63 years of self-governance but posited that what it needs now is the right leadership.

The right leadership he explained will help in harnessing the abundant human and natural resources the country is blessed with for the greatest good of the greatest number of her citizens.

He, however, was enthused that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was showing inclination for the right leadership needed by the country.

Edited By Grace Namiji