{"id":164117,"date":"2025-05-25T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/port-harcourt-refinery-shutdown-petroan-makes-fresh-demands-on-nnpcl"},"modified":"2025-05-25T13:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T12:48:42","slug":"port-harcourt-refinery-shutdown-petroan-makes-fresh-demands-on-nnpcl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/port-harcourt-refinery-shutdown-petroan-makes-fresh-demands-on-nnpcl","title":{"rendered":"Port Harcourt Refinery shutdown: PETROAN makes fresh demands on NNPCL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has asked Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to adhere to a 30-day timeline for the repair of the refinery.<\/p>\n<p>PETROAN spokesperson Joseph Obele disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as NNPCL on Saturday announced the shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery on the basis of maintenance and sustainability assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, PETROAN stressed that adherence to a 30-day repair timeline would minimise disruptions to petroleum product supply.<\/p>\n<p>It further warned that exceeding the 30-day maintenance timeline may exacerbate the country\u2019s petroleum supply challenges and cause pain to millions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>According to PETROAN\u2019s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, the refinery\u2019s shutdown for maintenance is expected, but the association wants NNPCL to adhere to the scheduled 30-day repair timeline to minimise disruptions to petroleum product supply.<\/p>\n<p>PETROAN fears that the 30-day schedule might not be realistic due to usual bottlenecks, potentially leading to further delays and exacerbating supply challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The association is worried that delays in the old refinery\u2019s 30-day rehabilitation schedule may worsen economic hardship for millions of Nigerians and it will have a negative effect on the business of PETROAN members who bought millions of litres of petroleum products from NNPCL refinery depot resulting to loss of capital.<\/p>\n<p>PETROAN listed its demands on NNPCL as follows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInclusion of PMS Blending Unit: PETROAN emphasises that the repair process must include the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) blending unit, as the crude oil cracking process is of no value without<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTimely Completion: PETROAN demands that NNPCL complete the repair before existing stocks run dry to prevent market monopolisation and ensure a stable supply of petroleum products.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreventing Monopoly: Completing the repair on time will help maintain competition in the market, benefiting consumers and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTask Force Setup: PETROAN recommends that the Honourable Minister of Petroleum set up a task force comprising all Petroleum Industry Stakeholders Forum to monitor the 30-day repairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWeekly Progress Briefs: The task force should brief Nigerians on the job progress every weekend to ensure transparency and accountability in achieving the 30-day repair schedule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrompt Payments to Contractors: PETROAN recommends that payments to contractors handling the repairs be made promptly to avoid delays and ensure the project stays on track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has asked Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to adhere to a 30-day timeline for the repair of the refinery. PETROAN spokesperson Joseph Obele disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. 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