{"id":193685,"date":"2026-02-05T15:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nnpcl-explains-revamp-of-port-harcourt-refineries"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:26:31","slug":"nnpcl-explains-revamp-of-port-harcourt-refineries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/nnpcl-explains-revamp-of-port-harcourt-refineries","title":{"rendered":"NNPCL Explains Revamp of Port Harcourt Refineries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has explained that the company is currently in talks with partners in order to build sustainable, self-financing, and profitable solutions for the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna state-owned refineries.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by NNPCL spokesperson, Andy Odeh, Ojulari disclosed this while fielding questions during a fireside chat themed \u201cSecuring Nigeria\u2019s Energy Future at NIES 2026\u201d at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The GCEO observed that historically, the focus on refineries has largely been on financing and EPC delivery, noting that the approach has now moved towards getting the operating model right for sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting refineries up and running requires three critical elements: financing, a competent EPC contractor, and world-class operational capacity. That is exactly our focus at the moment,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>In May last year, Port Harcourt Refinery was shut down after its rehabilitation.<\/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 Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has explained that the company is currently in talks with partners in order to build sustainable, self-financing, and profitable solutions for the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna state-owned refineries. 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