NNPC SAYS IT HAS DISCOVERED MORE ILLEGAL REFINARIES

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has discovered 223 fresh illegal connections and illegal refineries in the Niger Delta.

In a two-minute video obtained by journalist on Wednesday, it was revealed that the incidents were recorded between the 10th and 16th of February 2024.

A breakdown showed that 27 of the incidences occurred at Matron Engineering facilities, 21 at Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, 7 at Shell Petroleum Development Company facilities, four at Tantite Security Services Ltd, and 156 incidences were recorded at facilities owned by government security agencies.

Additional details said 20 illegal connections were discovered in Okirika Rivers State, Bayelsa State, and Delta State, while illegal refineries were uncovered at different locations in Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, and Abia states