NNPC Justifies N147 Billion June Remittance To FAAC

GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru receives a souvenir from the President, Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Mr. Dada Thomas, during the ongoing World Gas Conference taking place in Washington

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has justified its N147 billion June remittance to the Federation Accounts and Allocation Committee (FAAC), saying it is in line with the terms of agreement it had with governors on the matter.

A release by NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated that the agreement NNPC had with the governors was that the corporation would make a monthly remittance of N112 billion to FAAC subject to sufficient funds from sales of domestic crude oil allocation for the corresponding month after meeting cash call obligations on JVs, deductions of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)-cost under recovery and pipeline maintenance.

The release stated that NNPC was able to surpass the terms of agreement with the governors on the monthly remittance for the month of June by N35 billion, having taken a cue from their postures by taking from the sum meant for settling cash call obligations.

The corporation regretted the Governors’ additional request of N40 billion, saying it was unfortunate, given the fact that NNPC is set to exit the cash call phenomenon.