By Abiola Olawale
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the issuance of licenses to three companies to establish new refineries in Edo, Delta, and Abia states.
The agency announced that the development comes amidst efforts to enhance Nigeria’s domestic refining capabilities.
In a ceremony presided over by NMDPRA Chief Executive Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the authority presented a License to Construct a 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery to Eghudu Refinery Ltd in Edo State, a License to Establish a 30,000 bpd refinery to MB Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Ltd in Delta State, and a License to Establish a 10,000 bpd refinery to HIS Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd in Abia State.
Together, these facilities are expected to add a combined refining capacity of 140,000 barrels per day to Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.
A statement posted on the official X handle of NMDPRA reads in part: “The Authority Chief Executive, Engr. Farouk Ahmed presented a License to construct a 100,000 bpd refinery to Eghudu Refinery Ltd in Edo state, a License to establish a 30,000 bpd refinery to MB Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Ltd in Delta state, and a License to establish a 10,000 bpd refinery to HIS Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd. in Abia state.
“These Licenses, which would add 140,000 barrels per day to Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity, were presented to the MDs of the companies.”
