FG Committed to Local Refining of Petroleum Products, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the federal government’s commitment in the local refining of petroleum products in the country, following the inauguration of a modular refinery in Imo State.

Speaking to Nigerians in a broadcast to mark the country’s 61st Independence anniversary Friday, the president said: “A second is scheduled for commissioning by the end of this year in Edo State and the third one in Bayelsa State by 2022.

“In addition to the modular projects, we also have the two mega refinery projects coming up in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.”