“We‘ll not tolerate sabotage, Senate warns new NMDPRA directors

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The Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream has warned seven newly appointed Executive Directors in the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum ...

The Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream has warned seven newly appointed Executive Directors in the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority petroleum sector against administrative sabotage, inefficiency and practices capable of frustrating government policies.

The committee gave the warning on Thursday during the screening of the nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu.

Kawu Sumaila (Kano South), Chairman of the committee, said the nominees must ensure transparency, accountability and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.

In his opening remarks, Sumaila cautioned against practices in government agencies and parastatals where administrative bottlenecks, institutional failures and deliberate obstruction are employed to frustrate the implementation of government policies.

“Under our watch, we will not tolerate administrative sabotage, lack of transparency, inefficiency or any conduct that undermines the effective implementation of government policies,” he said.

He charged the nominees to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, stressing that their responsibilities went beyond managing their respective offices.

“You are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability.

“Your primary responsibility is to uphold the law, protect the public interest and faithfully implement the policies and objectives of the Federal Government within your respective mandates.

“Sabotaging public institutions and government policies is ultimately sabotaging the future and economic prosperity of Nigeria,” the senator warned.

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