NNPC refineries
FG Under Pressure as NNPC Acknowledges Non-Functional Refineries
The Federal Government is facing a barrage of criticism after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) confirmed that the country’s long-idle refineries remain non-functional despite over $18 billion spent on their rehabilitation. The revelation has triggered outrage among opposition leaders, policy experts, and civil society groups, with many calling for a full-scale criminal investigation […]
‘NNPC Refineries May Never Work Again’ — Dangote Drops Bombshell
Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has cast serious doubt over the future viability of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, stating bluntly that the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna facilities may never become operational again — despite consuming over $18 billion in public funds. Dangote made the remarks on Thursday during […]
OPS Demands Refinery Sell-Off Following $2.4bn Botched Repairs
The Organised Private Sector (OPS), major oil marketers, and economic experts have renewed calls for the urgent privatisation of Nigeria’s government-owned refineries. This fresh demand follows the recent shutdowns of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries just months after they were declared operational by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Despite the high-profile rehabilitation […]