By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government will reopen operations of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery in River State by December, 2022.
Sylva hinted this at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President, Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the development of compressed natural gas is still in progress.
Sylva said, “The old one with 60,000 barrels per day capacity, would be functional by the end of 2022. We are also progressing both Warri and Kaduna refineries.
“On the country’s CNG development programme, we are making progress to ensure that all the facilities are put in place including the pumping stations and the conversion kits because those things must be put in place before the removal of petrol subsidy.
He further assured the ministry is working assiduously to ensure that everything is put in place before the end of the year.
