Local refineries will boost crude production – Lokpobiri

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Wednesday the Federal Government would continue to support local refineries in the country.

Lokpobiri gave the assurance at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja.

He said the development of local refineries would increase crude production, enhance domestic refining, reduce dependency on imported refined products, and stimulate economic growth.