PETROAN Commends FG, NNPCL for Successful Revamp of Port Harcourt Refinery

• PETROAN has commended the Nigerian government and the NNPCL for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 consecutive days.

• The refinery, which was revamped with a loan from Afreximbank, has been supplying petroleum products to PETROAN members over the past months.

• PETROAN praised the Federal Government and NNPCL management for their vision and commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s refining capacity.

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has praised the Nigerian government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 consecutive days.

Joseph Obele, PETROAN’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

According to Obele, “The refinery, which had been dormant for over 20 years, was revamped with a loan secured from Afreximbank and executed by Tecnimont Nigeria Limited.”

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He noted that the refinery has been running continuously for 180 days up to March, supplying petroleum products to PETROAN members.

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PETROAN commended the Federal Government and NNPCL management for their vision and commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s refining capacity.

Obele stated, “This development has not only ensured a steady supply of petroleum products but has also helped eliminate the circulation of fake kerosene and diesel in the market.”

He added, “PETROAN believes this achievement will positively impact the country’s energy security, economy, and employment opportunities.”

Retailers Now Lifting Fuel from Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries – PETROAN

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has disclosed that its members are now lifting petroleum products from the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.

This development is contrary to previous doubts that the refineries owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited were not fully operational.

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