There are indications that the state-owned Port Harcourt Refinery has stopped opThe spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, on Saturday morning on the development, but he is yet to answer to the inquiry.
NNPC, on 26 November, said that fuel lifting has begun at the Port Harcourt refinery after it gulped $1.5 billion, which was granted in 2021 for its renovation.
Both hope and pessimism were expressed in response to the news.
More than 200 trucks loaded gasoline from the facility, according to NNPC’s announcement.
On the other hand, it was alleged that on the day of the inauguration, just ten trucks lifted gasoline.
Additionally, there were allegations that the gasoline goods removed on the day of the inauguration were outdated inventory.
But less than a month after its rehabilitation, NNPC rejected it once more.
When asked on Saturday, a Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD member who wished to remain anonymous revealed this.
He affirmed that as of December 13, 2024, the factory had ceased lifting gasoline.
However, there is anticipation that the production would resume by Monday, December 23, 2024, he said.
“I can certify that since last week, December 13, there hasn’t been any gasoline lifting operations at the factory.
“Tanker drivers are waiting till Monday at the new Port Harcourt refinery’s 18-arm loading bay. Perhaps gasoline lifting will resume,” he said.
