Raphael Johnson
The leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited embarked on an inspection visit to the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Port Harcourt Refining Company, as part of efforts to ascertain the level of work done and ensure operational effectiveness of its refineries.
The NNPCL Executive Vice President, Downstream, Mr. Mumuni Dagazau, and the Executive Vice President, Upstream, Udy Ntia, conducted the inspection tours across both refineries.
The NNPCL disclosed this in a post on its social media platforms on Sunday in Abuja. This development comes against the backdrop of the recent sacking of the managing directors of the three refineries under the purview of NNPCL.
The refineries include the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company.
The ex-Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd is Mr. Ibrahim Onoja. Mustafa Sugungun is the MD, KRPC, while Efifia Chu served as the ex-Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd.
The national oil firm came under public scrutiny after documents revealed that the Warri refinery closed its operations less than one month after recent repairs due to safety concerns.
The Port Harcourt refinery, on the other hand, has been operating below 40 per cent of its capacity since its widely celebrated revamp.
At the Kaduna refinery, the social media post said the visit was to assess work progress on the ongoing Quick Fix project at the refinery.
During the tour of the facility, the NNPCL executive expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far. They also commended the dedication of the staff, describing their support as crucial to the success of the ongoing rehabilitation.
