Dangote group had recently commenced the building of a refinery in the country that would produce 650,000 barrel of crude oil per day which will be operational in 2018.
“The refinery would have a larger capacity than all of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) refineries put together.
Mohammed however noted that in addition to fixing the existing refineries to produce optimally, the Federal Government would licence new investors to bring in modular refineries that would sited close to existing ones to enable them access crude oil.
He attributed the diversion of petroleum products to neighbouring countries by marketers as one of the major reasons behind the lingering fuel crises in the country.
He pointed out that lack of proper gas policy is one of the factors affecting the sector.
Mohammed said, “Because there is no gas policy in place, the major oil players are laying claim to ownership of the gas on the ground, that it is a by-product from crude they are refining.
“Besides, in the international market, gas is sold for $4 per cubic metre, but we are buying slightly above 3$, so you can understand their problem.”
The Minister also stated that N350billion would be released to road contractors as a way of mobilising them back to site.
Mohammed assured Nigerians that millions of jobs would be created, and there would be more money in circulation.
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