Petroleum marketers task Tinubu on Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries revamps
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the delays in the rehabilitation of the 210,000 barrels-per-day Port Harcourt Refinery and the Warri and Kaduna Refineries.
PETROAN disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Joseph Obele, quoting the National President, Billy Gillis-Harry.
The petroleum retailers lamented the continued delays in the completion of the refineries.
PETROAN said the delays have impacted the price stability of petrol and the economy of Nigeria.
PETROAN demanded that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited should provide a specific completion timeline for the ongoing rehabilitation at the refineries.
Gillis-Harry said the 100 percent completion of these refineries would “reduce the cost of logistics/transportation of petroleum products from Lagos to the System 2E areas.”
“PETROAN therefore demands that the NNPC provide a specific and realistic timeline for the completion and commissioning of these refineries, especially the second Port Harcourt
“Nigerians and stakeholders want to know the exact date of delivery of the revamp project.
“The Nigerian people deserve clarity on when they can expect the refineries to commence operations and contribute to alleviating the nation’s fuel scarcity challenges.
“We call on the relevant authorities to ensure that the NNPC adheres strictly to the contract timeline, once provided, and maintains regular communication with stakeholders on the project’s progress,” the statement said .
