Despite the more than $3 billion contract amount to revive them, the refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri are decaying away, according to a report. Our correspondents in Rivers, Kaduna, and Delta states visited the refineries and confirmed that the massive sum—which is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission—did not provide the expected outcome. It was discovered that because they had nothing to do, refinery workers can start and stop working at any time. The nation’s long-standing battle with state-owned refineries, which have cost billions…
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Port Harcourt Refinery At 80% Completion – Minister Announces, Gives Further Details
Port Harcourt Refinery At 80% Completion – Minister Announces, Gives Further Details The Port Harcourt Refinery, as stated by the Federal Government, is nearing 80% completion and is expected to yield two million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and 2.2 million litres of diesel daily once operations resume. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, confirmed this in a statement released on Thursday, disclosing that the existing refinery section will have a daily output of 54,000 barrels, while the…
