The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) on Saturday said that its attention has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.
In a statement signed by NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, he described the report as false.
“We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.” “Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.
“Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.
Soneye added that members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.
