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Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 1:43pm On Aug 15
Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute as Multibillion-Dollar Refineries Crumble

Published 5th May, 2025

By Opeyemi Lawal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu serves as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum yet he has failed to provide updates on the failed repairs of the multibillion-dollar Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Warri refineries.

In April, a document revealed that the Warri Refinery’s maintenance cost was about $656.9 million. The document also showed that the refinery shut down only one month after Mele Kyari, the former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, claimed it had kicked off.

Similarly, the Port Harcourt refinery, which began operation in November and was allocated $1.5 billion for repairs, has been dormant since January 25 due to safety concerns in its Crude Distillation Unit Main Heater.

While it operated, the refinery in Port Harcourt only worked at 37 per cent of its capacity.

Meanwhile, the federal government had earmarked $740.6 million for the Kaduna Refinery.

However, despite these huge sums and the promise to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on fuel importation, neither Tinubu nor the NNPCL has provided convincing explanations for the setbacks.

In March, during a Senate hearing on the state of the refineries, lawmakers criticised the NNPCL’s lack of transparency and raised concerns about how billions of dollars were disbursed without measurable progress. Officials from the petroleum ministry were summoned but failed to appear, further deepening public mistrust and speculation over the true state of the facilities.

Meanwhile, while touring the Warri Refinery at its kick-off event, Kyari claimed that real changes were possible in Nigeria, and restarting the refineries was one of them.

“We are taking you through our plant. This plant is running. Although it is not 100 per cent complete, we are still in the process. Many people think these things are not real. They think real things are not possible in this country. We want you to see that this is real,” Kyari had said.

“I must congratulate our team for their determination and extreme belief that this company can restart this plant. This has brought the result we are seeing in collaboration with our contractors. We have proved that it is possible to restart a plant that you deliberately shut down. We have proved this.”

But as of Monday, FIJ can confirm that Tinubu, who doubles as the petroleum minister, has yet to issue any public statement or clarification regarding the setbacks these refineries have faced.

Despite mounting questions and billions spent, neither his office nor the Ministry of Petroleum has communicated transparently with the public or the press.

https://fij.ng/article/petroleum-minister-tinubu-mute-as-multibillion-dollar-refineries-crumble/

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Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 1:46pm On Aug 15
The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Kalashnikov49: 1:47pm On Aug 15
Nlfpmod so Tinubu is actually the Petroleum Minister?
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Kalashnikov49: 1:49pm On Aug 15
So petroleum minister is actually TINUBU the sophisticated Failure.

Anyway..

Tinubu will NEVER be reelected as President.

Shout and wail all you want ...

Ijaw
Uhrobo
Itsekiri
Edo

Must JOIN YORUBA in Oduduwa Republic.

You must stand alone as a tribe ...failures.. angry


Parachoko:
The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 1:49pm On Aug 15
Kalashnikov49:
Nlfpmod so Tinubu is actually the Petroleum Minister?

Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 1:50pm On Aug 15
Kalashnikov49:
So petroleum minister is actually TINUBU the sophisticated Failure.

Anyway..

Tinubu will NEVER be reelected as President.

Shout and wail all you want ...

Ijaw
Uhrobo
Itsekiri
Edo

Must JOIN YORUBA in Oduduwa Republic.

You must stand alone as a tribe ...failures
.. angry
You don take colo again you these guy grin
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 1:53pm On Aug 15
Parachoko:
The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
My happiness be say your family and your people dey suffer in ypur god's regime. Your god is ruling, your and his people are suffering.

I glad that islamic terrorists go still kidnap, kill, or rape you and ypur people despite ypur support for insecurity in the country.

We are waiting for your country to make any meaningful progress make we see.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 2:01pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
My happiness be say your family and your people dey suffer in ypur god's regime. Your god is ruling, your and his people are suffering.

I glad that islamic terrorists go still kidnap, kill, or rape you and ypur people despite ypur support for insecurity in the country.

We are waiting for your country to make any meaningful progress make we see.
You go Shalaye tire

The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:03pm On Aug 15
Parachoko:
You go Shalaye tire

The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
grin grin grin grin
One good thing Tinubu and Buhari have done for me they made=make sure that you and yours are currently suffering. This alone is heartwarming.

Make things better for you make I see.
grin grin
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Lithiumite: 2:04pm On Aug 15
Just go back to a few days ago when he met with Nupeng leaders where he reaffirmed that the refineries were going to work and work they will.

Out of your devious folly,just in april 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firms Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Industrial Park to revive and operate the dormant Port Harcourt and Warri refineries through a potential technical equity partnership.

The AgreementSigned on April 30, 2026, in China.Focuses on the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.Shifts from simple contracting to a technical equity model.Involves joint operational control and equity stakes.

You deliberately side stepped this positive development just ro push your vile propaganda which is infantile at best.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by ogolemati: 2:08pm On Aug 15
Parachoko:
The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin but agbero chairman told you the refinery was working and you believed him grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin reason below

Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by ogolemati: 2:09pm On Aug 15
Lithiumite:
Just go back to a few days ago when he met with Nupeng leaders where he reaffirmed that the refineries were going to work and work they will.

Out of your devious folly,just in april 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firms Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Industrial Park to revive and operate the dormant Port Harcourt and Warri refineries through a potential technical equity partnership.

The AgreementSigned on April 30, 2026, in China.Focuses on the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.Shifts from simple contracting to a technical equity model.Involves joint operational control and equity stakes.

You deliberately side stepped this positive development just ro push your vile propaganda which is infantile at best.
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin a product of the father of all liars.you said the refinery was working back then.chai nawa oooh

Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:09pm On Aug 15
Lithiumite:
Just go back to a few days ago when he met with Nupeng leaders where he reaffirmed that the refineries were going to work and work they will.

Out of your devious folly,just in april 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firms Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Industrial Park to revive and operate the dormant Port Harcourt and Warri refineries through a potential technical equity partnership.

The AgreementSigned on April 30, 2026, in China.Focuses on the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.Shifts from simple contracting to a technical equity model.Involves joint operational control and equity stakes.

You deliberately side stepped this positive development just ro push your vile propaganda which is infantile at best.
What is the positive after the APC spent over $19bn on the refineries with nothing to show according to report? Are you guys normal? Must you defend evil?

Remember that una celebrate flare flame in 2025.

Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:15pm On Aug 15
ogolemati:
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin but agbero chairman told you the refinery was working and you believed him grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin reason below
He and he fellow APC supporters rejoiced over ordinary flare flame oooooo
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:16pm On Aug 15
ogolemati:
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin a product of the father of all liars.you said the refinery was working back then.chai nawa oooh
You never know dem. You are yet to understand what it means not to have integrity or principles. Na so dem be.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 2:18pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
grin grin grin grin
One good thing Tinubu and Buhari have done for me they made=make sure that you and yours are currently suffering. This alone is heartwarming.

Make things better for you make I see.
grin grin
You go explain tire

Peter Obi Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:26pm On Aug 15
Parachoko:
You go explain tire

Peter Obi Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
I dey wait make things better for you and your loved ones make I see how. Tinubu is doing the lord's work on una very diligently.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 2:28pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
I dey wait make things better for you and your loved ones make I see how. Tinubu is doing the lord's work on una very diligently.
No shed Crocodile Tears on behalf of my love ones and I,We No Send You focus on your life and family

See wetin e dey talk sef grin

You dey think say nah everybody life b like you and your family own grin

The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Lithiumite: 2:34pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
What is the positive after the APC spent over $19bn on the refineries with nothing to show according to report? Are you guys normal? Must you defend evil?

Remember that una celebrate flare flame in 2025.
You anti tinubu vermin,You forgot to call out the GEJ givt and the other pdp govts also remember to include the military govts of abacha and abdusalam.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:41pm On Aug 15
Lithiumite:
You anti tinubu vermin,You forgot to call out the GEJ givt and the other pdp govts also remember to include the military govts of abacha and abdusalam.
How much did GEJ spend on the refineries?

During his presidency from 2010 to 2015, the administration of Goodluck Jonathan spent an estimated $396 million to $495 million on the Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) and repair of Nigeria's state-owned refineries.

Note that during Jonathan's time, the refineries worked, but not to full capacity.

How much has the APC spent so far?
Over $19bn and yet not a single crude has been refined.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 2:44pm On Aug 15
Parachoko:
No shed Crocodile Tears on behalf of my love ones and I,We No Send You focus on your life and family

See wetin e dey talk sef grin

You dey think say nah everybody life b like you and your family own grin

The Agulu Fraud Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
I no go ever shed tears for una. As how nah? Wetin concern me.

One thing I know be say the suffering and evil wey Buhari bring and Tinubu continued with no go leave your family and loved ones.

I say make the suffering make I know how and why.

Ehe, least I forget, I hopd you collected the 2.5g rice and N20k I read that the APC shared at Osun State.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 3:13pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
I no go ever shed tears for una. As how nah? Wetin concern me.
I no care about anything you dey talk bro

Focus on your life and that of your love ones

Peter Obi Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Lithiumite: 3:16pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
How much did GEJ spend on the refineries?

During his presidency from 2010 to 2015, the administration of Goodluck Jonathan spent an estimated $396 million to $495 million on the Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) and repair of Nigeria's state-owned refineries.

Note that during Jonathan's time, the refineries worked, but not to full capacity.

How much has the APC spent so far?
Over $19bn and yet not a single crude has been refined.
Hear yourself " worked but not at full capacity " your point exactly?
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by snowball11(m): 3:27pm On Aug 15
That has always been the evil party conduit pipe! Two idiots, one from the NW region and the other from the SW region, both without a clear WAEC result but held/holding on to the enviable petroleum ministry! undecided

Two idiotic idiots! grin
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 3:40pm On Aug 15
Lithiumite:
Hear yourself " worked but not at full capacity " your point exactly?
Yeah. I heard myself.

With $396 million to $495 million during Jonathan's regime, the refineries worked, but not to full capacity.

With $25bn spent by buhari according to Reuters, what did we get? Did the refineries work at all?

With $2.98b spent by Tinubu, what did Nigerians get? Did the refineries work at all?

Do you know what $25bn + $3bn is compared with $396m (to $495m)?

Bros, abeg go and rest. Stop defending evil.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 3:45pm On Aug 15
Parachoko:
I no care about anything you dey talk bro

Focus on your life and that of your love ones

Peter Obi Will Never Become The President Of Nigeria
My concern is make you and your loved ones no from pick pocketing for parks at Olode and Araromi-Oke-Odo Axis come start armed robbery ooooo
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Parachoko: 3:58pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
My concern is make you and your loved ones no from pick pocketing for parks at Olode and Araromi-Oke-Odo Axis come start armed robbery ooooo
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Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Lithiumite: 4:14pm On Aug 15
Elusive001:
Yeah. I heard myself.

With $396 million to $495 million during Jonathan's regime, the refineries worked, but not to full capacity.

With $25bn spent by buhari according to Reuters, what did we get? Did the refineries work at all?

With $2.98b spent by Tinubu, what did Nigerians get? Did the refineries work at all?

Do you know what $25bn + $3bn is compared with $396m (to $495m)?

Bros, abeg go and rest. Stop defending evil.
And we were importing the highest volume of refined petrol in the history of this country at the time......the then minister of petroleum Allison madueke was vehemently stating that the refineries weren't going to work and that the govt wasn't going to be spending any more money revamping it.

Pls be reminded this isn't joke section.
Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 4:43pm On Aug 15
Lithiumite:
And we were importing the highest volume of refined petrol in the history of this country at the time......the then minister of petroleum Allison madueke was vehemently stating that the refineries weren't going to work and that the govt wasn't going to be spending any more money revamping it.

Pls be reminded this isn't joke section.
Bros abeg go and rest oooo
Defending Tinubu, Buhari, and the APC makes one look fullish.

Wetin you wan defend bros?

During GEJ regime from 2010 - 2015, Nigeria paid a total subsidy of N3.9t - N6t. Daily consumption was said to be 30m - 35m litres.

Under Tinubu, Nigeria has spent N11t - N15t in subsidy, nicknamed under recovery, so far oooo for how many litres kwanu? Daily importation varying from under 4 million to over 18 million litres/day in deficit periods.

Bros, compare and contrast

N3.9t - N6t from 2010 - 2015 (roughly 6years) for 30m - 35m litres/day compared to less than 4m litres to say 20m litres/day for just 2023 - 2026 ( say July), roughly 3years

Abeg stop defending evil

Re: Petroleum Minister Tinubu Mute As Multibillion-dollar Refineries Crumble by Elusive001(op): 5:03pm On Aug 15
Lithiumite:
And we were importing the highest volume of refined petrol in the history of this country at the time......the then minister of petroleum Allison madueke was vehemently stating that the refineries weren't going to work and that the govt wasn't going to be spending any more money revamping it.

Pls be reminded this isn't joke section.
As Jonathan left with importation and subsidy at 30m-35m litres per day and , $345m - $365m.

Buhari came in and it mysteriously metamorphosised to 50million and over 60 million litres per day and $11bn - $15bn.

Bros abeg go rest.
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