Ghana- Nigeria oil deal is on course- Agyenim Boateng
Accra, July 30, Ghanadot/GNA-
Government on Thursday affirmed that a crude oil deal with
Nigeria is on course.
The technical agreement between Ghana National Petroleum
Corporation (GNPC) and the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC), is nearing completion, a statement
issued by Mr James Agyenim- Boateng, Deputy Minister of
Information in Accra gave the affirmation.
It said the decision by Nigeria to supply 60,000 barrels of
crude oil to Ghana daily was reached during discussions
between President John Atta Mills and his Nigerian
counterpart, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
“When news of Nigeria’s agreement at the government to
government level to supply Ghana with oil was communicated
from Abuja, it was also announced that the technical teams
of both countries would have to work out the details.”
The statement said GNPC and NNPC officials were currently
finalising the details and contract.
“Once the details and contract are finalized, the allocation
will be factored into the lifting
plan of the NNPC, which is done every two months.
The statement denied media reports that the oil deal was in
limbo.
GNA
