Double Speaking
Early this year, Kachikwu went to the Senate to defend his concept of “subsidy removal” and the senators did not hesitate to point out that he is a double speaker who is trying to remove the subsidy by coining a new word to justify his actions. He tagged subsidy removal “price modulation” and not even the press had a good direction to qualify what “press modulation” meant. That is how Kachikwu smarted his way out and successfully implemented subsidy removal without Nigerians blinking. Curiously, since subsidy removal, the NNPC under Kachikwu is yet to tell Nigerians how much they have saved from removing subsidy/- modulating prices even in the face of monthly publications geared towards presenting the NNPC as a transparent entity.

Most recently he announced the unbundling of the NNPC into 30 separate entities. This he did without consulting with the stakeholders. Sadly, once he was caught in his game, he denied ever unbundling the NNPC but he merely” just reorganized the entity”, He denied ever being quoted as saying that “the NNPC shall be unbundled into 30 separate entities”. He retracted his statement and went public with 21 separate entities and the unions reacted. Just like the case of formerly fearless dog now defeated ate his words once more and stated that “He is merely just reorganizing the NNPC” with his tail in-between his thighs…

Strategic Blunder
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources under the leadership of Ibe Kachikwu is set to host African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA) by mid-March in Nigeria to discuss the strategic importance of Africa’s oil to global economy and security. Sadly the delegates for this event are currently in Nigeria and the Junior Minister of Petroleum (Ibe Kachikwu)’s pronouncement has worsened an already bad fuel supply situation in Nigeria by lacking a sense of duty and timing for the unbundling of the NNPC. The Oil and Gas Unions are gearing to disrupt the event even in the face of long queues and uncertainty associated with his pronouncements as trucks have been unable to load out due to shut down of oil and gas activities.

I Too Know
A sensible leader must be calculating and checking the facts behind all policy pronouncements but this appears not to be the case with Kachikwu. It is obvious that the junior Minister of Petroleum Resources likes listening to himself speak beyond managing the NNPC. There is a saying that when you think you know it all, you become the fool at the village square.

I give up and i am sorry but i have to admit nigerians may have made the biggest mistake by voting these set of people into power......from i will make #1equal to $1 to i never said that. From i will pay #5000 to nigerians to i won't be paying afterall. From gej never bought arms to fight bokoharam to gej bought substandard arms. From i will never spend 160 days a year globetrotting, to spending 250 days in a year outside the country. Now the latest is, we have unbundled NNPC to we didn't unbundle but reorganising the NNPC. These people are not only clueless but also shameless.

The truth about this man is he means well for the country but he doesn't know that the Nigerian system of government is beyond speaking American English and attending havard university and nnpc is not ExxonMobil mobil where he is coming from. Any man that knows what he is doing and loves his career would never accept any fg job from a country like this. The corruption is so ingrained that they will rubbish you and your achievements as they rubbished okonjo iweala and many other prominent men that came from abroad to serve the country.

Setaje:
The truth about this man is he means well for the country but he doesn't know that the Nigerian system of government is beyond speaking American English and attending havard university and nnpc is not ExxonMobil mobil where he is coming from. Any man that knows what he is doing and loves his career would never accept any fg job from a country like this. The corruption is so ingrained that they will rubbish you and your achievements as they rubbished okonjo iweala and many other prominent men that came from abroad to serve the country.

On the contrary, Kachukwu is very smart. Best way to beat bureaucracy is to dribble them.

Setaje:
The truth about this man is he means well for the country but he doesn't know that the Nigerian system of government is beyond speaking American English and attending havard university and nnpc is not ExxonMobil mobil where he is coming from. Any man that knows what he is doing and loves his career would never accept any fg job from a country like this. The corruption is so ingrained that they will rubbish you and your achievements as they rubbished okonjo iweala and many other prominent men that came from abroad to serve the country.

The truth is when you work in public sphere, you should not undermine the people. Leadership can be applied across board either at Exxon Mobil or the NNPC

AZeD1:

On the contrary, Kachukwu is very smart. Best way to beat bureaucracy is to dribble them.

He dribbled and landed Nigerians in longer fuel queues. That is senselessness born out of thinking you are sensible.

One interesting fact coming out of this purported strike by the oil worker union, is that most Nigerians are on the side of government. The union has once again demonstrated their selfish motive and sabotage tendencies. Whether unbunding or re-structuring the government is right on spot.

I will appreciate they look for meaningful way of moving this country forward.

Up Nigeria!

amaechi1:
One interesting fact coming out of this purported strike by the oil worker union, is that most Nigerians are on the side of government. The union has once again demonstrated their selfish motive and sabotage tendencies. Whether unbunding or re-structuring the government is right on spot.

I will appreciate they look for meaningful way of moving this country forward.

Up Nigeria!

You miss the point. The unions are for change but they are Nigerians as well who ought to be carried along before such pronouncements ... We are not a lawless country.

More so the announcement brought further uncertainty and fuel queues have achieved new records

MIPNIG:


He dribbled and landed Nigerians in longer fuel queues. That is senselessness born out of thinking you are sensible.

There's no way you are going to restructure NNPC without queues or change Nigeria without problems. Kachukwu is doing a good job.

Kachikwu is a very smart man. I like his style.
He has a way beating the stupid bureacratic process by use of english. He knows how to achieve his aim without appearing to have change the status quo. When in actual fact,he has made massive change.

I wish kachikwu well.

This thread is now irrelevant as the NNPC goons are now back to their senses, Kachikwu surely knows what he is doing.

AZeD1:

On the contrary, Kachukwu is very smart. Best way to beat bureaucracy is to dribble them.

Let's see how far he goes with the dribbling. I hope he doesn't hear his retirement on TV.

Setaje:



Let's see how far he goes with the dribbling. I hope he doesn't hear his retirement on TV.

You actually think Buhari will sack Kachukwu?

Goke7:
This thread is now irrelevant as the NNPC goons are now back to their senses, Kachikwu surely knows what he is doing.

This is about a man who speaks too much and less action. Queues are learning snake in monkey shadows

tuale4u:
Kachikwu is a very smart man. I like his style.
He has a way beating the stupid bureacratic process by use of english. He knows how to achieve his aim without appearing to have change the status quo. When in actual fact,he has made massive change.

I wish kachikwu well.

He will not go too far with this his 'dribble'. You can't dribble for too long without an injury!

rolchi:


He will not go too far with this his 'dribble'. You can't dribble for too long without an injury!

Dribbling amounts to insincerity ... He has been setting records since he came. Queues in Nigeria will soon enter guiness book of records.

is the unbundling good for the oil and gas industry? Yes I agree it is good.

Is the timing right? I beg to defer because it is a national disaster just as subsidy removal timing in 2012 beginning was wrongly timed, Kachikwu just fell into the same trapping.

The reasons are very clear.
1. Nigerians are already dealing with shortage in fuel supply and you make a pronouncement such as this? This created a lot of uncertainty and the queues have hit all time records.

2. You have the whole of Africa in your domain to discuss the way forward for Africa's oil and paint such bad image of the country. Forte oil filling station is directly opposite the entrance of Hilton Abuja; where most of the delegates for APPA are lodged, what they will take away from all these missteps is that Nigeria is a country in crisis. How do you champion the African agenda when you are unable to manage simple product supply at home.

3. A non-listening leader is a man who is bound to fail. Who are his think tanks and who is the brain behind good ideas that are wrongly communicated to the masses. What we see today is awful missteps upon missteps due to poor implementation by a team lacking in strategy.

AZeD1:

You actually think Buhari will sack Kachukwu?

He wouldn't sack him. I understand he likes him a lot but if he makes a blunder that doesn't seem irreversible. He will not escape it.

Setaje:


He wouldn't sack him. I understand he likes him a lot but if he makes a blunder that doesn't seem irreversible. He will not escape it.

Everything Kachikwu does, Buhari knows, why do you think only 2 of them run NNPC?

AZeD1:

Everything Kachikwu does, Buhari knows, why do you think only 2 of them run NNPC?

What does Buhari no. Do u think it's Buhari bringing the ideas. Kachukwu is the brain box. If he convinces Buhari on anything. It will happen but if it backfires, who will take the fall? Hence I am saying he better not make any decision that is irreversible and then in turn hurt the government of the day.

Setaje:


What does Buhari no. Do u think it's Buhari bringing the ideas. Kachukwu is the brain box. If he convinces Buhari on anything. It will happen but if it backfires, who will take the fall? Hence I am saying he better not make any decision that is irreversible and then in turn hurt the government of the day.

You just nailed it. Good ideas are worthless if wrongly implemented.

The OP is as ignorant & misguided as the Nigerian media. Did the HMSP use the words Subsidy Removal or Un-bundling? No, he used the words Price Modulation & Re-organization, because they actually mean different things. But, typically, the media will either report based on their limited understanding of issues or print words that are sensational. The worst part is when the Senate prefers to react to media publication rather than consult with relevant government agencies/personnel for clarifications.
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For the records, Price Modulation allows government to fix prices of Petroleum products, where govt can either incur cost or have overage depending on the difference between the EOMP (Expected Open Market Prixe) and the official Pump price. In Subsidy Removal, government will either constantly adjust the official Pump price to be in line with the EOMP or completely allow market forces to determine pump price.
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Un bundling means breaking up the NNPC to different units, while Reorganisation means tweaking with existing structures to demand more accountability & profits. In the current NNPC structure, most Business Units (BU) simply go through routine activities every year whether they make loss or not. In the new proposed structure, all business units will be run as profit centers and their CEOs will make business decisions as if their jobs depended on the success of those BUs.

Setaje:


What does Buhari no. Do u think it's Buhari bringing the ideas. Kachukwu is the brain box. If he convinces Buhari on anything. It will happen but if it backfires, who will take the fall? Hence I am saying he better not make any decision that is irreversible and then in turn hurt the government of the day.

Everyone know Kachukwu is the brains but he will no go to press without informing the President

Bevista:
The OP is as ignorant & misguided as the Nigerian media. Did the HMSP use the words Subsidy Removal or Un-bundling? No, he used the words Price Modulation & Re-organization, because they actually mean different things. But, typically, the media will either report based on their limited understanding of issues or print words that are sensational. The worst part is when the Senate prefers to react to media publication rather than consult with relevant government agencies/personnel for clarifications.
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For the records, Price Modulation allows government to fix prices of Petroleum products, where govt can either incur cost or have overage depending on the difference between the EOMP (Expected Open Market Prixe) and the official Pump price. In Subsidy Removal, government will either constantly adjust the official Pump price to be in line with the EOMP or completely allow market forces to determine pump price.
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Un bundling means breaking up the NNPC to different units, while Reorganisation means tweaking with existing structures to demand more accountability & profits. In the current NNPC structure, most Business Units (BU) simply go through routine activities every year whether they make loss or not. In the new proposed structure, all business units will be run as profit centers and their CEOs will make business decisions as if their jobs depended on the success of those BUs.

You are doomed because there are newspaper and video evidence of the Minister using the word "unbundle".
Press harder and you double speaker or agent of one will deal with hard evidence in this.