Port Harcourt Refinery, one of the oil refineries owned by the Nigerian state, has commenced processing crude oil production.
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Femi Soneye, disclosed this on Tuesday.
Soneye revealed that the refinery has kicked off with 60 percent capacity.
“Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for our nation,” Soneye said on Tuesday.