From Business Hilights findings, since 2021, the Federal Government has announced and postponed the resumption of refining operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery for complete seven times shamelessly.

THE HISTORY

1. 17 Mar 2021: FEC approves $1.5b for repair of PH Refinery — (Premium Times)
2. 15 Sep 2022: PH Refinery to begin operation in Dec 2022 — Min of State Petroleum (Premium Times)
3. 9 Jan 2023: PH Refinery to start operations Q1, 2023 — Min of State Petroleum (Business Day)
4. 21 Dec 2023: Mechanical completion & the flare start-off on 20th of Dec 2023 — Min of State for Petroleum (Premium Times)
5. 15 Mar 2024: PH Refinery resumes operations in 2 weeks — NNPC CEO (Nairametrics)
6. 17 Apr 2024: PH Refinery to begin operation before the end of Q2 2024 — Min of State for Petroleum (TVC)
7. 29 May 2024: PH Refinery will produce petrol by Sept 2024 — Min of State for Petroleum (Channels TV)