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Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimna claims that the Igbos helped built the Rivers State Capital, Port Harcourt. He pointed this out based on his belief that people were trying to rewrite history. The Governor mentioned the statement at the 80th birthday ceremony of Imo-born elder statesman, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in Owerri of Imo State. See Also: How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike “The Igbos built Port Harcourt,” He Said. “Prominent Igbos like the late Doctor Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu, even General Ike Nwachukwu and a lot of other great men and women were born in the North by their parents who settled there as their home." “Indeed, throughout the 774 local government areas of Nigeria, from Zungeru in the North to Owo...

The old Port Harcourt Refinery is about to be restored to refine 60,000 barrels per day (BPD), with which production will begin in the first quarter of 2023. Ahmed Dikko, The Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, announced the new development when the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee visited the refinery to assess the 1.5 billion dollar rejuvenation project of the facility. See Also: Ex-Imo Governor, Ihedioha Asks Nigerian Government To Probe Over 100 Deaths At Illegal Refinery He mentioned that when the project is fully completed by the end of 2024, the refinery will have the capacity to refine 210,000 barrels per day, also noting that the project will be done based on the time stated and the budget approved. He also added that to stick...

Tag: Port-Harcourt

“The Igbos Built Port Harcourt” – Gov. Uzodimna

Port Harcourt Refinery to Begin Production in 2023