Akwa Ibom Flags Off 5,000 Barrel Modular Refinery

December 10, 2016
Akwa Ibom Flags Off 5,000 Barrel Modular Refinery

Akwa Ibom Flags Off 5,000 Barrel Modular Refinery

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The official foundation laying ceremony for the establishment of a 5,000 barrel refinery located in Ikwe community, in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has kicked off.

Performing the ceremony, Governor Udom Emmanuel said the project is expected to boost the country’s economy as well as the state.

The Governor, represented at the event by Chairman of Foreign Direct Investment Committee, Mr Gabriel Ukpeh, further said the project would go a long way to boost the oil and gas industry in the country.

He expressed appreciation to the management of Ikwe-Onna Refinery Limited for keying into his vision to industrialize the state.

In his remarks, the Managing Director of Ikwe-Onna Refinery Limited, Mr Daminabo Ogaji, said the project was designed as a model to encourage local refinery development and peaceful operation aimed at ensuring an end to the incessant short supply of petroleum products causing a huge drag on Nigerian Forex reserves.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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