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PORTHARCOUT, Nigeria — The Port Harcourt Refining Company has announced the officially commenced of crude oil processing.
This information was contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Femi Soneye.
Soneye, in a statement on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said on Tuesday, “Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production; Truck Loading Starts Today, Tuesday!”
This achievement comes after several failed commencement deadlines
He wrote: “Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for our nation,” Soneye said on Tuesday.
“Hearty congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the NNPC Board, and the exceptional leadership of GCEO Mele Kyari for their unwavering commitment to this transformative project. Together, we are reshaping Nigeria’s energy future!”
Soneye added that truck loading will commence on Tuesday (today), adding that the NNPCL is also “working tirelessly to bring the Warri Refinery back online soon”.
