Kyari made this known on Thursday in an interview with newsmen after appearing before the Senate ad-hoc committee.
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Rehabilitation work has been ongoing at the refinery for over two years, with NNPCL giving a December date for return.
The fire was caused by a spark while a 33,000-litre truck was discharging naphtha into a tank at the refinery.
A statement by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, quoted the NNPC Chief Operating Officer, Refineries and Petrochemicals, Engr. Mustapha Yakubu, as saying that everything was being done to ensure that the project is delivered hitch-free and on schedule.
IPMAN President, Chinedu Okoronkwo, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos that having functional refineries was in the best interest of the nation.
The signing was done by the Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refinery, Ahmed Dikko, and the Vice President of Tecnimont, Sub-Saharan Africa, Davide Pellizola, at the NNPC Towers in Abuja.
Like what to do about failing refineries. This hot-button topic returned to the front burner after the Nigerian government recently announced plans to repair the Port Harcourt Refinery.
It also demanded immediate review of the cost, and urged the Presidency not to release any funds for the rehabilitation until after the review.
As expected, the “mind-boggling” contract awarded for the rehabilitation was greeted with mixed reactions. In some quarters, the debate was on how the Federal Government intends to raise the large sum of money to finance the project, especially at this critical period of the nation’s economy.
Abracadabra is the best word to describe what is going on in Port Harcourt Refinery. The Refinery is situated at Alesa Eleme, which is 19km from Port Harcourt city. I have visited the refinery thrice. Twice I accompanied my two bosses, Alhaji Gidado Idris and Chief Ufot Ekaette, both late Secretaries to the Government of the Federation. My last visit to the refinery was three years ago with a friend, who once worked in the refinery.
The Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mele Kyari, said this in Abuja on Monday, while reacting to controversies surrounding the budget to make the refinery function.
Mele Kyari, NNPC Group Managing Director, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while engaging newsmen on issues emanating from the proposed rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery approved by the Federal Government last week.
According to him, budgeting the amount for the renovation of a refinery at a critical period of increased unemployment and inflation “would appear to be an unwise use of scarce funds.”
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.
The Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of the report of the Adhoc Committee on planned concession of the Port Harcourt Refinery to AGIP/ENI and Oando Plc by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources
The Managing Director of PHRC, Dr. Bafred Enjugu, disclosed this in a presentation made to the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, during an official tour of the 210,000 barrels per day facility
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Emenike told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Sunday that the fire did not, however, affect the main refinery before it was put out by fire service officers