The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has said it uncovered and confiscated products from 63 illegal refineries in the past week.
This was revealed in a documentary by the company on Wednesday, adding that 19 illegal pipeline connections and 63 illegal refineries were uncovered in the Niger Delta within the past week.
The NNPCL made the announcement of the development amidst fresh concerns over the delay in the commencement of operations by the Port Harcourt Refinery, which has failed to commence operations after about six postponements.
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According to the NNPC, about 177 incidents were recorded between August 3 and 9 by different incident sources, like Tantita Security Services who identified (4); Shell Petroleum Development Company, (11); Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, (26); Maton Engineering Company, (20); NNPC 18 Operating Ltd, (1); NNPC Command and Control Centre, (51); and government security agencies, (64).
