Nigeria’s Four Refineries To Begin Operation Next Month – NNPC

Nigeria’s four refineries will resume production next month, spokesperson of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said.
Ohi Alegbe on Thursday said the four refineries – two in Port Harcourt, one in Kaduna and the other one in Warri will be fully operational from next month.

Speaking to AFP, Alegbe said “the operations resume after a successful turn-around-maintenance (overhaul) of their facilities”.
“The turn-around-maintenance has been on for some time. We did not just want to make any noise about it. The refineries will start production as soon as they have delivery of crude oil for refining,” he said.
His statement raises hope of an end to perennial petrol shortages that have plagued Africa’s largest crude producer.
The NNPC has four refineries — two in Port Harcourt in the south, one in northern Kaduna and another in southern Warri, with a combined installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day.

A network of pipelines and depots located throughout the country link these refineries.
Nigeria produces a massive two million barrels of crude oil a day, but has to export it due to a lack of working refineries. It then imports fuel back into the country at international market prices — a situation blamed on corruption and mismanagement.

To cushion the blow on the general population, the government sells fuel on the streets at subsidised prices, and makes up for the higher amounts spent by importers by reimbursing them the difference — a system seen as rife with false claims and overpayments.
Last month, a crippling fuel shortage almost grounded Nigeria to a halt, as fuel importers and marketers shut their depots to protest some $1 billion (900 million euros) in unpaid reimbursements.

Black market and legitimate petrol vendors did a brisk trade, selling at around 300 naira ($1.5; 1.3 euros) a litre — well above the officially-set price of 87 naira.

In January 2012, the government tried to end the subsidies, causing petrol prices to more than double. It was ultimately forced to reinstate the payments after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in violent protests that left more than a dozen dead.

Alegbe said the resumption of refinery activity “will significantly improve the supply of petroleum products in the country.”

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Change is everywhere. Our refineries that were held stale by Obasanjo and PDP cabals for 16yrs.
Baba (God) noni.

Waiting to see

Is next month not July? I can wait

Wow wow wow I am so excited , #team progress after change #Tanweyrey how market na

Ojokinugwa

Que: What happened to the refineries before now

Ans: Jonathan bastardised and impeded the refineries due to corruption and his support of fake petroleum subsidy.

Thank God we now have a reliable president in Buhari.

God bless Buhari.

That will be highly appreciated by all Nigerians.although we are tired of hearing "will start"we want to hear "have started".anyway check my signature if you have problem satisfying ur wife in bed.zero seven zero three nine siX four zero zero nine seven

Government should focus more on production of Gas for Electricity n Protection of Pipelines, This would Increase Power n Decrease Demand for fuel, Then Fuel Prices Can Increase... (subsidy Removed)

Many Nigerians don't give a damn if dey pay #150 for Automobile Fuel so far "light dey our House"

Baba

They are already scared cos NNPC wl be under the supervision of Baba.

Thunder fire anybody who says this is GEJ at work

Wow the kind of news I love to hear...way forward.
But lemme laugh...hahahahah!!!
Why did I laugh, because some scrupulous, incredulous individuals will politicise this and tell us it is Buhari's handwork, despite the fact that na-ejighi otu onwa aru bridge.
I just politicised it but don't mind.
I have a dream that Nigeria will stop importing refined petroleum but export.

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Good.

And before I continue....a word of apology to PDP/GEJ supporters here.Looks like they were really fixing the refineries. Good job from the PDP.

Still...in my opinion, we need more new refineries.And somehow.....we need to prepare for the no oil future by investing heavily in science and technology. Especially as we already have a car that can run on hydrogen cells alone (and produces steam as exhaust....).

We will continue to reap rewards from GEJ's Transformation for the next 10yrs.

Buhari dare not claim this as his achievement else the thunder that will strike him is busy eating pounded yam and awaiting instructions.

God bless GEJ if this is true...


Some dead brain are already attributing the gud news to "change"...

Maybe the dullard who has been on tour and praying fixed the refineries within 16 days...

APC party of liars..

hahahahahahaha i thought the GEJ led adminstration said it wont be possible until 2017, they must have been feeding Jonathan with the wrong information, these refineries have always been working, they use the refineries to refine their own crude and sell it to back to marketers with subsidy still being paid on it, No wonder Buhari said subsidy is a scam, you can imagine the federal govt hasnt even pay them or said anything and see as oil is flowing .

I guess GEJ had a good mind he isnt just strong enough to rule this country

#observing
NIGERIA will get better...

This is GEJ at work. Baba one chance does not even have a cabinet in place. Use your brains sheeple. Thank you Gej

the must be joking. But this one na gej hand work. More security to pipe line due to oil vandals .

Halleluyah ooooo.......1 litre go be #5

This is good news.

But, Abeg anything coming from NNPC I take with a pinch of salt.
People that don't know how much crude oil being produced and a definite number of accounts they have.

Hoping for the best sha

When a leader is good,good thngs happen to the people and when a leader is clueless the people will be clueless.For the past gud 16yearz Nigeria has never for 1ce refinined her own crude oill but nw we r about to do it .Our past leaders do nt have our interest to heart but their own interest.Since Buhari is diff, pls lets give him the support,lets stop critizing him and lets allow him to work.Bad belle no go take us go anywhere.At least,Nigerians deserve to enjoy,we deserve the best thngs of life be you a pdp supporter,Apc,kowa or any oda party,lets work together and encourage Buhari.Internet bashing will not help us,critising him will not help us,badmouthing and spoiling his government will not help us.How would we fill if we have our own refinery,at least 8 to 9hrs lite,60% of the youth are gainfully employed,20% reduction in corruption,50% good roads.We voted 4 "change"lets stand by it,embrace it and support it.Whether u like Buhari or not,pls he is the 1 in office lets give him a chance for a beta tommorrow,he kant do it alone wo our support.Good goverment begins with you and I #enoughofBuharibashing# and if anybody thinks they kan do beta,then they should come out and contest 2019.Sai baba

Sai Baba! Now we have a President whose name makes lazy dudes hardworking.

Meanwhile......

RichDad1:
Sai Baba

aaamos:
B

gunners160:
A

Anyi3:
Typing

youthconnect:
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kodded:

. This people should be jailed for trespassing

B

Sai Baba

change is here... i thought madam frog eye said those refineries would be too expensive to fix and we would have to wait years for it work?so since change don come now..them don dey do the needful

Hmm sai baba jor