# Senate summons oil agencies over petrol import records

> Senate panel demands NMDPRA, NNPC, NEITI explain petrol import discrepancies.
- Title: Senate summons oil agencies over petrol import records
- Summary: Senate panel demands NMDPRA, NNPC, NEITI explain petrol import discrepancies. Senate committee ordered NMDPRA, NNPCL and NEITI to resolve significant…
- Keywords: senate, nmdpra, nnpc, neiti, petrol, import, records, discrepancies, nigeria, oil, petroleum, senate committee
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/919047-senate-panel-summons-nmdpra-nnpc-neiti-over-discrepancies-in-petrol-import-records.html
- Author: Abdulqudus Ogundapo
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:57:14+00:00
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- Topics: senate, nmdpra, nnpc, neiti, petrol, import, records, discrepancies, nigeria, oil, petroleum, senate committee
## Senate panel summons
Senate Committee on Public Accounts resolved to summon NMDPRA, NNPC, NEITI heads over discrepancies in petrol import records.
## Organisations involved
The organisations are the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).
## Chairperson announcement
Committee chairperson Ibrahim Dankwambo announced the resolution after NMDPRA appeared before the panel to respond to queries in NEITI’s Oil and Gas Industry Audit Report.
## Discrepancies in records
NMDPRA recorded 3.29 billion litres of PMS imports in 2022 and 6.02 billion litres in 2:2023, differing significantly from NNPCL’s 6.27 billion litres and 3.88 billion litres for the same years.
## NMDPRA’s explanation
Ms Ugwu-Ojobe maintained that NMDPRA’s figures were credible despite the discrepancies, stating they stand by 3.29 billion litres for 2022 and 6.02 billion litres for 2023.
## Committee’s skepticism
Committee members questioned how two government agencies could maintain such divergent records of fuel imports, expressing dissatisfaction with the significant differences.
## Abdul Ningi’s stance
Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) rejected the characterisation of discrepancies as slight, arguing they required thorough investigation to address.
## Francis Faduyile’s concern
Francis Faduyile (APC, Ondo South) said the discrepancies suggested further clarification was necessary to establish the reliability of the figures.
## Anietan Bassey’s call
Anietan Bassey (APC, Akwa Ibom North-east) called for a comprehensive investigation to determine reasons for differences and identify those responsible if wrongdoing was established.
## Committee’s resolution
The committee rejected NMDPRA’s explanation and resolved to summon the heads of the three agencies for a joint meeting to clarify the conflicting records.
## Purpose of meeting
The proposed meeting is expected to clarify the conflicting records and establish whether discrepancies arose from reporting methods or other factors requiring further investigation.
## Context of concerns
The committee’s resolution comes amid concerns about the reliability of official records on petroleum imports and the need to strengthen accountability in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.
## Key takeaway

Senate committee ordered NMDPRA, NNPCL and NEITI to resolve significant differences in 2022-2023 petrol import records.