The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to fast-track action on the ongoing rehabilitation of Phase two Port Harcourt Refinery Company Limited and Kaduna Refinery.
The watchdog organisation made the call in a press statement its Communication & Stakeholders Management, Acting Director, Obiageli Onuorah issued yesterday.
“We request the NNPC to expedite action on the second phase of the Port Harcourt Refinery and the ongoing rehabilitation of the Kaduna refinery. This should be followed closely with the restoration of the phase 1 of the Port Harcourt refinery to optimal capacity in the ongoing rehabilitation efforts,” said NEITI.
It commended NNPCL on the successful completion of the first phase of the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation project and the gradual resumption of operations at the Warri Refinery.
These accomplishments, according to NEITI, represent significant strides towards addressing Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on imported petroleum products.
