Edo grants NNPC certificate for proposed refinery, petrochemical project

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The Edo State Government has granted a Certificate of Occupancy to the NNPC for its proposed Oredo Refinery and Petrochemical Company project in the state. Read More:…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has received a Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) for its proposed Oredo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited in Edo State.

The certificate was presented to Alhaji Mumuni Dagazau, Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd., during a courtesy visit to the Edo State Government House in Benin City on Friday.

In a statement released on Saturday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, Dagazau commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for his administration’s commitment to providing the land and necessary documentation for the project.

He said the proposed refinery aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its focus on strengthening domestic energy security, reducing dependence on imported petroleum products and increasing local value addition.

Dagazau said, “The project will strengthen Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity and create opportunities across the downstream petroleum value chain.

“It would generate employment, promote technology transfer, encourage local participation and support industrial development in Edo.”

He assured the state government that NNPC Ltd. would work closely with it and other stakeholders to provide the necessary support for the successful completion of the project.

He described the presentation of the certificate as a demonstration of Okpebholo’s commitment to attracting productive investments to the state.

Dagazau expressed confidence that the project would contribute to Edo’s economic growth and Nigeria’s energy security, while demonstrating the benefits of collaboration between government and investors.

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