After several attempts, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has fulfilled its pledge to re-stream the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), signaling the commencement of crude oil processing from the plant and the delivery of petroleum products to the market.
According to Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, trucks have begun loading petroleum products, including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel, and Household Kerosene (HHK) or kerosene. Other products in the slate will also be dispatched in due course.
Speaking at a brief ceremony marking the commencement of product loading on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the Group CEO, Mr. Mele Kyari, described the event as a monumental achievement for Nigeria, signifying a new era of energy independence and economic growth for the country.
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Mr. Kyari expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support and commitment to the refinery’s rehabilitation project and for prioritizing energy security for the nation. He also extended deep appreciation to the NNPC Ltd Board of Directors and staff for their dedication, which culminated in the refinery’s re-streaming. Additionally, he commended the contractors for their efforts in ensuring the refinery’s delivery despite various challenges.
The GCEO further thanked Nigerians for their patience and legitimate expectations as the company continues work on the rehabilitation of other refineries.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed, congratulated NNPC Ltd on this milestone and assured the agency’s continued support for the completion of rehabilitation work on the remaining refineries.
The PHRC rehabilitation project, an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, and Commissioning (EPCIC) initiative, aims to restore the refinery to full functionality. The project has so far achieved over 16 million man-hours without any Loss Time Injury (LTI).
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