The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has debunked claims that the Port Harcourt Refinery (PHRC) is non-operational.
The council pointed out that the refinery’s functionality has contributed to the stability of the petroleum products supply during the festive season.
NCSCN Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu, in a statement, revealed that the council plans to lead a stakeholders’ visit to the refinery in January 2025 to assess its production capacity and operational records.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recently announced a historic achievement, exceeding its profit projection for 2024 with N3.29trillion.
Akinlosotu lamented that despite this milestone, there has been a calculated media propaganda aimed at discrediting the refinery’s operations.
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“This entire negative narrative might just be part of the broader strategy and politics in the industry to fight competition,” Akinlosotu said.
“It can be seen that across the country within this yuletide season, their is remarkable stability in supplies and distribution of Petroleum Products at stipulated prices, unlike previous years. This is a good testament to the leadership competence at the NNPCL, coupled with the functionality of the PHRC.”
The council called on Nigerians to “see through these lies and support NNPCL’s efforts towards improving local production of Petroleum products.”
