Nigeria, March 20 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Wednesday said the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) remains operational and continues to produce on-spec refined petroleum products.

Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday evening.

"The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that despite a minor incident at a section of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) earlier today, the plant remains operational and continues to produce on-spec refined petroleum products.

"NNPC Ltd assures the public that there is no cause for concern, as all sections of the recently rehabilitated plant are in full...