Modular refinery work starts

Hopes that local refineries will reduce oil theft.

Government kicks off 5,000 daily output modular refinery in Imo

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday performed the ground breaking of a 5,000 barrel per day (bpd) capacity modular refinery at Ibegwe Flow Station in Ohaji Local Council of Imo State to boost local content and enhance production of petroleum products.

According to him, the facility is to commence production in 18 months and would supply crude to dedicated storage tanks.

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Source: guardian.ng