Port Harcourt refinery to resume production by December, says minister
Minister of state, petroleum resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said the Port Harcourt refinery would resume production by December with a target of 54,000 to 60,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day.
Mr Lokpbiri gave the assurance on Friday during a facility inspection of the refinery.
He said that rehabilitation of the first phase of the refinery had been relatively achieved and would commence production by the end of the year.
“The essence of this inspection is to know the extent of work done on the Port Harcourt Refinery, and we are satisfied with what we have seen.
“From what we have seen here, the first phase will come on stream by the end of 2023 with about 54,000 to 60,000 barrels per day production.
“Warri will start by first quarter of next year with about 70,000 barrels per day and Kaduna will come on stream towards the end of next year.
“If we add all that to Dangote refinery, we will be able to stop fuel importation, start saving substantial part of our funds and Nigerians will also begin to have the benefits of full deregulation,” he said.
According to him, his team will be inspecting all refineries in the country and the objective is to ensure that in the next few years, Nigeria will stop fuel importation.
He also said that the entire Port Harcourt Refinery would be fully rehabilitated by the end of 2024.
Also Kperikpe Ekpo, minister of state, gas resources, noted that the federal government was very intentional in attracting foreign investors in the gas sub-sector.
“Of course, the ‘Renewed hope’ agenda of the Federal Government will end gas flaring and also boost electricity in the country.
“We have received the brief today, I can say that there is hope for Nigeria.
“Gas flaring will stop and gas generation will increase so that we can have uninterrupted power supply in the country.
“I am comfortable with what we have seen; the improvements are there and the contractors are dedicated; this is in line with the president’s directive of a renewed hope for Nigerians,” Mr Ekpo said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Rights
Police arrest man over death of retired Benue court of appeal president
Until her death, 73-year-old Margaret Igbetar, who retired from service on October 17, 2015, was said to have been living a private life and was hardly seen in public.
Education
Gov Alia congratulates Tyover Dajoh over appointment as varsity rector
Tyover Dajoh takes over from the immediate past Rector Prof. Joseph Utsev, now Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation.
Opinion
As Idris Malagi and Ngelale renounce Lai’s lies and Adesina’s insults
All government information managers lie, but Lai’s lies were unmatched in their coarseness, brazenness, vulgarism, and disdain for the intelligence of Nigerians.
Lagos
Expert tasks tourism minister Lola Ade-John on ocean piling in Lagos
The expert said people’s businesses along the coastal area were being destroyed due to the problem of high tides.
Showbiz
Miss Nigeria USA 2023 pageant holds in Texas September 3
The event will hold in the city of Houston in Texas after a four year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abuja
Police raid Abuja hotel, arrest manager for allegedly exploiting minors for sex
The raid followed a petition that a 12-year-old minor and her younger brother, 4, were staying at the hotel with a woman, purported to be their mother.
