Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to revitalise critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta just as he expressed dissatisfaction over the abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State.
Lokpobiri stated this when he inspected the Ewa-ama road project in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State which leads to Brass Petroleum Products Terminal (BPPT).
According to a statement by the Minister’s media aide, Nneamaka Okafor, the minister said the completion of ongoing projects in the Niger Delta region is a key mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration just as he assured that the government is determined to ensure the realisation of the projects within the President’s first two years in office.
“It is unacceptable that such a strategic project has been left in this state for so long. The Federal Government remains committed to ensuring that critical oil and gas infrastructure, like the Brass Refinery, is completed to create jobs and drive economic growth in the region.
“I sincerely commend the people of Brass for their patience and cooperation. Your support is invaluable and I assure you that we will work tirelessly to address these issues and bring this project to completion,” Lokpobiri said.
He urged the host community to sustain the peace saying stability is essential for attracting further investment and development to a nation.
The minister was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engineer Farouk Ahmed.
