Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria has concluded the process of building a prototype refinery as part of its contribution to cushioning the hardship faced in the country by incessant shortage of petroleum products.

Vice Chancellor of ABU, Professor Ibrahim Garba, who disclosed this during a press briefing ahead of the ABU 38th Convocation Ceremony which comes up on 29th and 30th January 2016, said the prototype refinery, when fully equipped and functional, can assist the government in contributing to the refining of petroleum products in the country.

The Vice Chancellor also revealed that the refinery was conceived and built to function at one barrel per day production capacity as a model which can be developed to function in higher capacity.

“Our Chemical department has established a Mini Refinery that can produce relatively small quantity of petroleum, and that process has gone far.


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