Ex-NNPC CEOs Commend Groundbreaking Revitalization of Port Harcourt Refinery
CHIGOZIE AMADI
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The Revitalization of the Port Harcourt Refinery has continued to receive commendations as former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) have applauded Mallam Mele Kyari and the current management team for the impressive feat.
These commendations are coming after an on-site inspection of the facility, describing the transformation as “magic.”
The former GMDs, among whom were Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, Chamberlain Oyibo, Funsho Kupolokun, and Andrew Yakubu were in Port Harcourt for their regular NNPC GCEOs Forum, took the opportunity to tour the refinery and assess its progress.
They commended the bold steps taken by the current management team to modernize a plant originally built in 1965, emphasizing the scale and impact of the achievement.
Engr. Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director of NNPC, shared his thoughts: “In the past, there were efforts to revive the plants, but unfortunately, they didn’t succeed. However, the current team behind this outstanding initiative has done an excellent job. I’ve seen the columns, heat exchangers, desalters, and sample points. The refining process is underway, and the products are genuine.”
Similarly, former GMD of NNPC, Gaius Obaseki, remarked: “This is a rehabilitation project. Those who are just writing may not fully grasp the scale of what you’ve achieved. You’re rehabilitating a plant that was originally built in 1965, and for that, we commend and congratulate you. We urge you to keep supporting the government in its mission to serve the people of Nigeria.”
