Heineken Lokpobiri, the minister of state for petroleum resources (oil), says the Kaduna refinery will begin operation by the end of 2024.
In a statement shared by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Lokpobiri gave the timeframe during an assessment of the progress of work on the ongoing quick-fix project on the Kaduna refinery on Saturday.
Lokpobiri, Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of NNPC, and other top executive directors, inspected the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited (KRPC).
He said the timeframe was given due to the “significant level of progress” he witnessed on the tour.
To ensure the Kaduna refinery is back on stream before the end of this year, Lokpobiri said the federal government would continue its support.