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Port Harcourt Refinery Set for Commercial Production Soon
Nigeria’s oil marketers are expressing renewed optimism about the Port Harcourt Refinery’s imminent start of commercial production.
According to Billy Gillis-Harry, the national president of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, his recent visit to the refinery, which has a capacity of 250 barrels per day, revealed that it is now prepared to produce petroleum products on a commercial scale.
Gillis-Harry noted that both the Port Harcourt Refinery and the Dangote Refinery are crucial for eliminating fuel shortages in Nigeria.
He emphasized that significant progress has been made, and he is hopeful that the refinery will begin operations in the near future. His firsthand observation of the efforts underway at the refinery supports this optimism.
In an interview with oil and gas expert Zakka Bala, it was highlighted that the future of Nigeria’s energy security depends significantly on the successful revitalization of key government-owned refineries, including those in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna.
Bala pointed out that while the Dangote Refinery operates as a profit-driven private entity, the government-owned refineries are intended to serve the public’s needs.
Bala expressed concern that private refineries, which are focused on maximizing profits, might undermine the success of national refineries if they begin receiving crude allocations from them.
He stressed the need for the government to ensure that these national refineries are allowed to thrive and serve the public interest.
This development follows an earlier projection by Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), who had anticipated that the Port Harcourt Refinery would begin operations in August 2024.
The NNPCL had previously set March and July 2024 as tentative dates for the refinery’s operational launch, following its mechanical completion in December of the previous year.
The refinery’s turnaround maintenance, which began in 2021, involved a significant investment of $1.5 billion.
This substantial expenditure has recently attracted scrutiny, with Opeyemi Bamidele, Chairman of the Senate Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, calling for an investigation into the use of these funds.
Overall, the successful commencement of the Port Harcourt Refinery’s operations is seen as a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s energy sector, potentially bringing an end to persistent fuel shortages and strengthening national energy security.
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Bitcoin and Dollar Rise Again With Donald Trump’s Win In Election
The US Dollar and Bitcoin rise again as Trump reportedly wins the presidential election with 279 Electoral College votes against Kamala Harris’s 22. Major investors have now returned and do no longer need to be cautious.
Investors now anticipate Trump’s policies economically, Dollar has now strengthen again and is now against Euro and Pound which were gaining benefits over Dollar being weak. With Trump’s win, crypto and Bitcoin have strongly risen and are set with expectations higher prices and a boost in U.S savings returns.
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USD Weakens Amid The Upcoming US Presidential Election
The Upcoming United State Presidential has caused USD to be weak due to the investors being cautious of the outcome. Meanwhile other countries are gaining strength in their currency and benefitting from this weakness. Euro and GBP keeps rising and gaining against USD.
Gold prices still remain stables despite the recent deadline and the Australian inflation keeps rising. Markets are now watching the political movement to serve as guidance.
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Dr. Aguoru States The Use Of Card Pins Online Has A High Security Risk
Security Expert, Dr. Kingsley Aguoru has advised the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop the use of online transactions through Card Pins as it results to a security risk.
He emphasized the risks we can be exposed to, phishing and cyber threats, he states that the use of one-time passwords can serve as an aid in this to better the security.
The expert shares that pins are only safe when in use for ATM and Pos but not online, due to cyber risks. He expressed that information can be leaked from the continuous use of sharing pins online.
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