"End of 2024": Tinubu's Minister Reveals When Rehabilitation of Kaduna Refinery Will Be Completed
- Heineken Lokpobiri, the minister of state for petroleum resources, announced that the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery is expected to be finished by the end of 2024
- During an inspection tour of the refinery, he reiterated the government's commitment to ending the importation of petroleum products by reviving the nation's refineries
- The Kaduna Refinery, with a capacity of 110,000 barrels per day, is one of Nigeria's four non-functional refineries
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Kaduna - Heineken Lokpobiri, the minister of state for petroleum resources, has said the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery will be completed by the end of 2024.
Lokpobiri disclosed this on Saturday, October 28, during an inspection tour of the refinery.
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The minister e reiterated that the federal government is committed to ending the importation of petroleum products by resuscitating the nation’s refineries.
Key facts, updates about Kaduna refinery
The Kaduna Refinery has 110,000 bpd capacity. It is one of Nigeria’s four dysfunctional refineries that have produced no petrol for many years, leaving the country to rely heavily on the importation of petroleum products.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), in February 2023, signed an agreement with a Korean Company, Daewoo Engineering and Construction Nigeria Limited, to rehabilitate the refinery.
The current managing director of the refinery is Mustapha Sugungun.
Legit.ng gathers that Lokpobiri's visit on Saturday was to assess the level of the ongoing rehabilitation work under the quick-fix project.
The NNPCL Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and other senior ministry officials accompanied the minister.
Kyari is reportedly also optimistic that the rehabilitation of the refinery will be completed by the end of 2024.
Petroleum Institute completes modular refinery
In another related report, the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, has announced the completion of its modular refinery with plans to increase its capacity for use in the commercial sector.
PTI, based in Effurun, Delta state, also reportedly teaches artisanal refiners how to process crude oil.
The Chief Executive of PTI noted that the ministry prioritises educating people so that their actions do not negatively impact the environment.
Source: Legit.ng
