Minister of State for Petroleum : Nigeria to Stop Importing Petrol in 18 Months.

Nigeria is working to end importation of petrol in the next 18 months, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu disclosed on Tuesday.
Kachikwu who is also the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said in Abuja that the plan would be supported by his ongoing discussions with new joint venture partners to build refineries alongside the country’s four existing refineries in Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt.

He said that it was a shame that the country imports most of its domestic petrol needs, and that by the time the plan comes to fruition, the country should be able to attain self-sufficiency in providing for its domestic fuel needs.