Nigeria, March 19 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has assured the public that the Port Harcourt refinery remains fully operational despite a fire outbreak on Wednesday.
In a statement released the same day, NNPCL's spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed the incident but emphasised that it was a minor one that did not affect operations.
"The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited wishes to clarify that despite a minor incident at a section of the Port Harcourt Refining Company earlier today, the plant remains operational and continues to produce on-spec refined petroleum products," the statement read.
NNPCL also reassured Nigerians that there was no cause for concern, as all sections of the recently re...