According to Buhari, Nigeria would become a worldwide exporter of petroleum products after the realisation of the Refinery Roadmap rolled out in 2018. The president stated that the deployment of modular refineries is one of the four key elements of his administration.
President
Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria will become a net exporter of Premium Motor
Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and other petroleum products.
The president said this on Tuesday at the virtual inauguration of the 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith Modular Refinery in Ibigwe, Imo State.
“There is
increased momentum in the other three focus areas under the roadmap covering
the rehabilitation of existing refineries, co-location of new refineries, and
construction of greenfield refineries,” he was quoted as saying in a statement
by his media adviser, Femi Adesina.
The President
added: “The realisation of the refinery roadmap will ultimately lead us to
become a net exporter of petroleum products not only to our neighbouring
countries but to the worldwide market.
“This modular
refinery is the largest commissioned modular refinery in the country today.”
Earlier,
Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources announced on Friday, 20th Nov in a
statement that Nigeria is set to resume the importation of petroleum products
from Niger Republic.
According to
the ministry, Nigeria and Niger Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding
for petroleum products transportation and storage.
After the MoU
was signed, Minister of State for Petroleum, Çhief Timipre Sylva said it is a
major step forward. “Niger Republic has some excess products which need to be
evacuated. Nigeria has the market for these products. Therefore, this is going
to be a win-win relation for both countries, the minister said.
News that
Nigeria would begin importing fuel from neighbouring Niger sparked serious
controversy in the country. A lot of Nigerians reacted on Twitter questioning
the need for fuel importation from Niger. Many also knocked the government over
its inability to keep the country’s refineries running.
#EndSARS
— Spartan - El Pluribus Unum! (@Osegun_MG) November 20, 2020
"1 refinery per year for 4 years", was their song in 2015.
Fast forward to 2022...
"Nigeria sign Mou with Niger republic to import petroleum product".
.
That's the CHANGE!@savndaniel
I was hoping to read that the news of Nigeria signing MOU with Niger on importation of fuel is a fake news but alas is one of the legacies of @MBuhari @OfficialAPCNg
— adekunle alabi (@kunzybaba) November 22, 2020
@BashirAhmaad @OfficialAPCNg was importation of fuel from Niger Republic part of the promises to Nigerians in 2015? Where are New Refinaries you promised to build 1 each year for the Nigerian people?
— safetywatch (@Cedrikharvey) November 22, 2020
Where is General Buratai who in a sane country will be facing trial on how he got millions of dollars to buy houses in Dubai to open his eyes & be angry at Shekau that have once again killed his men? Is his anger only reserved for #EndSars protesters?
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) November 22, 2020
What a yellow livered coward
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