But the NNPCL and oil marketers stated on Thursday that this huge oil import fund would drop soon as the Port Harcourt refinery would start producing refined petroleum products from January 2024 barring any unforeseen circumstances. The Federal Government announced in August this year that the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery would be completed in December 2023. The work is ongoing.”PETROAN presidentThe PETROAN president said the Port Harcourt refinery was on course to begin operations, based on findings by the oil union at the facility. “The Port Harcourt refinery is on course. And maybe after that, they can shift to the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries.

Source: Punch November 24, 2023 15:56 UTC