The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the Port Harcourt Refinery is currently operating at 70% capacity, producing various petroleum products including petrol, diesel, kerosene, and LPG, addressing misleading claims about its operations.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has provided fresh details on the products being refined at the Port Harcourt Refinery . A statement released on Tuesday evening, and signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, aimed to address misleading claims suggesting that the refinery is not producing products.According to the statement, the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is currently operating at 70% of its installed capacity, with plans to ramp up to 90%.
The statement reads:“NNPC Ltd Reaffirms Progress on Port Harcourt Refinery and Addresses Misleading Claims“The Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited express heartfelt appreciation to Nigerians for their support and excitement over the safe and successful restart of the 60,000 barrels-per-day Old Port Harcourt Refinery. This achievement marks a significant step forward after years of operational challenges and underperformance.
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