Port Harcourt refinery to commence operation in December – Tinubu

Post created on 10:09 am

The president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operation in December 2023.

This was disclosed in a statement by the special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday.

The president who spoke at a meeting with the heads of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress said that production will commence after the ongoing rehabilitation contract is completed.

“President Tinubu gave his commitment to the Labour leaders that the Port Harcourt refineries will start production by December 2023 after the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation contract between NNPCL and Italian firm, Maire Tecnimont SpA,” Alake said.

The president pledged to continue working for the best interest of the country,he encouraged the leaders of labour unions to join forces with him to create a better and more prosperous country.

The presidents of the organized labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Festus Osifo of Trade Union Congress in a statement confirmed the president’s statement on the refinery.

“It is pertinent to inform Nigerians that the extent of the success of the protest is underlined by the request of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu to meet with the leadership of the NLC and TUC in a closed-door session.

“The engagement was fruitful that immense mileage was obtained with regards to the issues that bogged down the work of the Presidential Committee on Subsidy removal and necessitated the protest viz; He committed to an immediate restructuring of the framework for engagement in line with the input of the Labour leaders.

“He let out a certainty that the Port Harcourt Refinery will commence production by December this year. He pledged to ensure that Agreement is reached on the Wage Award for Nigerian workers immediately.

“He promised to unveil a workable roadmap to the CNG alternative next week. On the strength of the president’s pledge and commitment, we have decided to return to a new and reinvigorated dialogue process to allow for full implementation.

“Once again, we thank Nigerians while we wait for the Government to fulfill its own part of the understanding as agreed with His Excellency; the President.”