The Federal Government has through the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed nine Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) and two Monitoring and Evaluation Agents (MEAs) for Crude oil/gas exports.
This was contained in a circular from CBN which was addressed to stakeholders and government officials, The circular, dated May 13, was signed by Hassan Mahmud, Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN.
“This is to notify all Authorized Dealers, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, All Terminal Operators, All Oil and Gas Companies and the General Public of the Federal Government’s appointment of the underlisted Pre-shipment Inspection Agents and Monitoring and Evaluation Agents for Oil and Gas Exports in Nigeria with immediate effect,” the circular reads.
