The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted has formally invited former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tour the Port Harcourt Refinery to make clear the power’s operational standing.
The invitation comes on the heels of Obasanjo’s current feedback throughout an interview with Channels Tv on Wednesday, the place he raised issues over the refinery’s effectiveness based mostly on recommendation from Shell Petroleum Growth Firm.
Through the interview, Obasanjo disclosed that SPDC, when approached to amass the refinery, had raised issues concerning corruption that would hinder the power’s operations.
Additionally, as monitored by The PUNCH he disclosed that in 2007, a big supply of $750 million was made by billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote to handle each the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries however was rejected by the NNPC, the predecessor to NNPCL.
Obasanjo claimed that the rejection was knowledgeable by NNPC’s lack of ability to function the services successfully.
Additionally, the previous president additional accused NNPCL of deceptive the general public concerning the refinery’s operational standing, thereby elevating questions concerning the state of Nigeria’s oil infrastructure.
Responding, NNPCL’s Chief Company Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, in a press release prolonged an invite to Obasanjo, highlighting the corporate’s dedication to transparency and accountability in its operations.
He mentioned, “We maintain President Olusegun Obasanjo within the highest regard as a revered statesman, who has made vital contributions to the expansion and progress of Nigeria. His dedication to nationwide growth and his competence to talk on issues of nationwide significance are each deeply revered.
“In response to his current feedback, we want to respectfully spotlight the outstanding transformation of the NNPC. At this time, NNPC has developed into NNPC Restricted, a non-public entity that has transitioned from being a loss-making organisation to changing into a profit-oriented world power chief.
“Beneath this new mannequin, NNPC Restricted has expanded past oil and fuel to turn out to be an built-in power firm. Our focus isn’t solely on harnessing conventional assets but additionally on creating cleaner, cheaper, and sustainable power options to satisfy Nigeria’s rising calls for.
“A outstanding achievement of NNPC Restricted is the whole rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refining Firm and Warri Refinery. This isn’t the everyday Turnaround Upkeep of the previous however a complete overhaul designed to satisfy world-class requirements. Related efforts are underway on the outdated Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery, guaranteeing these services are enhanced and maintained to world requirements for sustainable operation.
“This progress has been pushed by the visionary management of the NNPC Restricted board and the administration group led by GCEO Mele Kyari, alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative insurance policies within the power sector. Collectively, they’ve achieved unprecedented milestones, setting NNPC Restricted on a path to redefine power safety for Nigeria whereas positioning the corporate as a pacesetter on the worldwide power stage.
“We prolong an invite to our esteemed former president to affix us on this historic journey. His knowledge and expertise are invaluable, and we deeply respect his insights and steering, which can all the time be welcomed and cherished.
“Moreover, we warmly invite President Obasanjo to tour the rehabilitated refineries and witness firsthand the progress made below the management of NNPC Restricted.
“We stay grateful for his enduring contributions to Nigeria’s growth and are dedicated to constructing a brighter, extra affluent future for our nation. Collectively, we are able to proceed to make sure power safety and ship sustainable worth to all Nigerians.”