Avoid Oil Theft – Eket Monarch Begs Youths -As Amakpe Refinery Returns

The paramount Ruler of Eket, His Royal Majesty Edidem E. C. D Abia, the Attah Ekid 1, has called on the youths and people of Eket to co-operate with the investors of Amakpe Refinery as the company begins movement for operations.

Edidem Abia, in company of Chief Asua Amanam, CEO of Amakpe Refinery and others while addressing over 3000 youths, women and elders of Eket recently at the council secretariat said Amakpe Refinery has come to stay despite many years of set back.

“But the Refinery can only succeed with the support and co-operation of all stakeholders including you the youths through the protection of the pipeline and other facilities”, the Royal father said.

He said that everything has been put in place with the assistance of the Federal government to ensure that the construction of the 10,000 production capacity per day Refinery commences soon at Ikot Usokong in Eket Local government area.

Edidem Abia commended the resilience of Chief Asua Anamam who has not given up on the project on the face of mounting challenges over the years.

“We must embrace Amakpe Refinery as our collective property because we don’t want what is happening in other places in the Niger Delta to happen here”, Abia said.

“The Federal government is losing huge revenue from pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft in some parts of the Niger Delta, and we don’t want that to happen here when the Refinery finally kicks off production, we need the support of all”, he emphasized.

He poured encomiums on the State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel for his industrialization drive and thanked him for the construction of the Eket Stadium which he said will promote sporting activities not only in Eket but Eket Federal constituency.

In his speech, the Managing Director and CEO of Amakpe Refinery, Chief Asua Amanam gave a run down of the journey so far in establishing the Refinery and assured the people that “construction of the Refinery will commence very soon”.

“I am in Nigeria to facilitate the procurement of the right of way for the pipeline from the site of the Refinery to the source of raw material, which is crude oil at Qua Iboe terminal. The Federal and State government has given us all the necessary support and we are ready to kick off installation”, Chief Amanam said.

He explained that the Refinery had long been fabricated in component parts in the United States of America, adding that what was needed was just installation and laying of pipes from source of raw material to the plant at Ikot Usokong, Eket.

The business mogul enumerated the huge economic benefits of having a Refinery in Akwa Ibom apart from the employment opportunities that will accrue, stressing that the downstream benefits of the Refinery will change the economic fortune of the State. He called on the people including women to form cooperative societies so as to benefit maximally from the corporate responsibility programs of the establishment.

Earlier, Chief Asua Amanam unveiled a football trophy donated by the paramount ruler, Edidem E. C. D. Abia for the youths of Eket, Onna, Esit-Eket and Ibeno local government areas. The tournament initiated by Mr Victor Udofa is ongoing and will be completed on Sunday

Dignitaries present during the briefing included, Senator Helen Esuene, Gen Anthony Etukudo (Rt), Barr James Essien, company secretary of Amakpe Refinery, Clan Heads, government functionaries, women groups and youths.

Amakpe, OPAC refineries’ modules ready for installation

Two of the 10 licensed modular refineries – Amakpe Refinery meant to be located in Akwa Ibom State and OPAC Refinery to be based in Delta State – are ready for installation in Nigeria.

Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, said this in a statement. He added that the assets have their mini-refineries modules already fabricated, assembled and containerised overseas for shipment to the country.

The only solution to the nation’s lingering fuel crisis, Ekere said, rests in modular refineries where individuals can refine petroleum products in smaller scales.

He also said the refineries would create jobs and help ensure peace in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. He explained that the establishment of the refineries was significant as the facilities would boost fuel supply in the country with their capacity to refine 300,000 barrels of crude oil a day.

“According to him, two of the 10 refineries – Amakpe Refinery meant to be located in Akwa Ibom State and OPAC Refinery to be based in Delta State – have their mini-refineries modules already fabricated, assembled and containerised overseas, ready for shipment to Nigeria for installation,” the statement said.

rastaLivity:
Electoral campaign stunt. #cowhariMustgo

buhariguy:
This is one of the best reason buhari have to continue the good work, 4yrs is not enogh.

GavelSlam:
Akwa Ibom people are generally good people who pay special attention to their environment and sustainability.

bro4u:

Among the South-Southern States, Akwa-Ibom is kinda the coolest and being cool in a country like Nigeria makes you a puppet, go fvck with Delta or Bayelsa you'll see the aggressive and cordinated responce but because Akwa Ibom don't want any issue Mobil and co keep preying on them.

GavelSlam:


Investment is gradually flowing into Akwa Ibom.

Those that think "militant struggles" bring general prosperity are on a tall dream.

bro4u:

Gradually you say Which Akwa ibom are you refering to? Is it the Akwa ibom i know where countless youths are jobless?

Those states i mentioned earlier has been given 'green light' to what ever they demand due to their aggressive nature.

buhariguy:
This is one of the best reason buhari have to continue the good work, 4yrs is not enough.

GavelSlam:


How many new enterprises coming into Delta state ?
Even up to the super eagles matches we all go to Akwa Ibom. Would you risk your life or fortune to go to Delta?