Eche Idoko
NigeriapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Eche Idoko serves as the Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN). He has been vocal about the challenges local refiners face in accessing crude oil, highlighting that they have received zero allocations under the Domestic Crude Oil Supply Obligation framework. Idoko has expressed concern over the marginalization of domestic producers in the supply chain, urging the Federal Government to prioritize crude supply to local refineries.
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Eche Idoko, the CORAN Publicity Secretary, discussed the economic reasons behind the Dangote refinery's preference for imported crude oil.
Nigeria’s crude imports jump 309% to $1.39bn in Q1 2026Nigeria· 2026-06-21Eche Idoko, the Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refineries Association of Nigeria, urged the Federal Government to sell the refineries to fund modular refineries.
Nigeria Needs Private Sector InvestmNigeria· 2025-07-03
Eche Idoko said some marketers still had old stocks to sell.
Petrol Price Remains High Despite Dangote's CutNigeria· 2025-07-02
Eche Idoko is the Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refineries Association of Nigeria, advocating for local refineries and criticizing government inaction.
Oil Refinery Monopoly: Is Dangote to Blame?Nigeria· 2025-07-02
Eche Idoko, the Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria, expressed concerns about the government's failure to implement key supply obligations.
Nigeria Crude Oil Export Soars: Local Refineries Starve (60Nigeria· 2025-06-27
Eche Idoko, the CORAN Publicity secretary, stated in an interview that domestic refiners within the supply chain have been marginalised.
Nigeria Imports N1.2tn Crude Oil Amidst Production SlumpNigeria· 2025-06-18
Eche Idoko, the Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria, commented on the challenges facing the domestic refining sector.
Nigeria Crude Oil Exports: N12.96tn in Q1 2025Nigeria· 2025-06-13Eche Idoko said with the naira-for-crude deal and the crash in crude prices, petrol prices could drop below N700 per litre.
Fuel import ban fears re-ignite Dangote, marketers’ rowNigeria· 2025-05-14
Eche Idoko is the Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) who dismissed claims by DAPPMAN regarding the naira-for-crude deal.
Fuel importers may run out of business soon – RefinersNigeria· 2025-04-20
Eche Idoko emphasised the need for greater involvement of other local refiners in the initiative.
Fuel prices may fall as FEC renews naira-for-crude dealNigeria· 2025-04-10
Eche Idoko expressed worry that the price of crude in the international market is reducing but the price of refined fuel in Nigeria is shooting up.
Petrol can drop below N400/litre — RefinersNigeria· 2025-04-07
Eche Idoko, the National Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria, stated that sourcing raw materials from alternative suppliers remains their sole viable option for refiners.
Dangote refinery, others may import $1.4bn crude monthlyNigeria· 2025-03-25Eche Idoko, National Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria, criticized the suspension of the naira-for-crude deal.
Marketers fear price hike as FG suspends sale to DangoteNigeria· 2025-03-24
Eche Idoko is the National Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria.
Petrol imports rise to 154m litres weeklyNigeria· 2025-03-22
Eche Idoko, the National Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria, criticized the suspension of the naira-for-crude deal.
Fuel price hike looms as Dangote, NNPCL talks failNigeria· 2025-03-20
Eche Idoko, the CORAN Publicity secretary, stated in an interview that domestic producers within the supply chain have been marginalised.
Domestic refiners tackle crude producers over zero allocationNigeria· 2025-02-10