NNPCL revives Port Harcourt refinery, NATCOM lauds Tinubu administration

The leadership of the proposed National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms, Ammunition, and Light Weapons (NATCOM) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for successfully revitalizing the Port Harcourt refinery.

In a statement issued in Abuja, NATCOM bill proponent and Madaki of Ankpa, Dr. Baba Mohammed, hailed the achievement as a testament to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to delivering on his Renewed Hope Agenda.

Dr. Mohammed acknowledged the contributions of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abass, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume in championing the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries.

He further praised the efforts of Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, and other service chiefs, alongside the Director General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, for their support of the Tinubu administration.

Highlighting progress in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mohammed commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his transformative leadership and provision of office accommodation for the proposed commission.

The revitalized Port Harcourt refinery is expected to bolster Nigeria’s domestic production capacity and position the country as a significant energy hub, complementing private refineries and advancing the gas sector.

Dr. Mohammed emphasized that establishing NATCOM, aligned with ECOWAS conventions to which Nigeria is a signatory, will play a vital role in combating criminal activity while enhancing national energy security.

Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Tinubu-led administration remains focused on achieving energy sufficiency, economic prosperity, and boosting export capacity for Nigeria.