PH Refinery: Steer Clear Of Malicious Claims, Focus On Achievements -NNPCL Tells Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, has urged Nigerians to focus on the progress made in bringing the Port Harcourt refinery online.

This is contained in a statement by the company’s spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, on Tuesday, asking Nigerians to steer clear of what it termed malicious claims that the NNPCL is not producing refined products

“We urge Nigerians to focus on the remarkable achievements being realized under the able and progressive leadership of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, and to support efforts aimed at delivering more dividends to the nation.

”Malicious attacks on clear progress only undermine the significant strides made by NNPC Ltd. and the country,” he said.

According to him, the Port Harcourt refinery is operating at 70% of its installed capacity

He said the company is aware of unfounded claims by certain individuals suggesting that the refinery is not producing products.

Soneye added that for clarity, the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is currently operating at 70% of its installed capacity, with plans to ramp up to 90%.

”It is worth noting that the refinery incorporates crack C5, a blending component from our sister company, Indorama Petrochemicals (formerly Eleme
Petrochemicals), to produce gasoline that meets the required specifications. Blending is a standard practice in refineries globally, as no single unit can produce gasoline that fully complies with any country’s standards without such processes,” he said.

He also revealed that the new Port Harcourt refinery would commence operations soon.

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