The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has approved a licence for Process Design and Development Limited to establish and construct a new 27,000 barrels per day refinery.
It said the facility will be located in Dole-Wure, Akko area of Gombe State.
The authority in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, said, “Authority Chief Executive presented a Licence to Establish a 27,000 BPSD Refinery to the Managing Director/ CEO of Process Design and Development Limited.
“The refinery is to be located in Dole-Wure, Akko, Gombe State.”
This latest development brings the total number of modular and regular refineries in Nigeria to around 10, boosting the nation’s refining capacity.
However, despite this increase, many of these refineries remain moribund, with several operating below full capacity or struggling with efficiency issues.
A background check using NG.Checks revealed that Process Design and Development Limited is based in Kano, with registration number 487883.
