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“And that is one of the reasons that we are here, as well to look into the contract and investigate the level of compliance vis-a-vis the contract specifications.” Continuing, Ubah said,“We are pleased to note that what we saw is most encouraging as the refinery upgrade and full rehabilitation is almost at 90 per cent completed.
“So, their interest, which is the interest of the State, comes first in our scheme of things.” He reminded the Senators of the peaceful nature and hospitality of the state and its people and urged them to feel free to interact with the state for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
“Even in the face of this deliberate distraction, we will not fail our people because, in the end, it is the impact we make on our people that counts.” He warned that anybody who disrespects a man in authority either for his age or status, such person could succeed but temporarily because such insults would boomerang, coming with greater, bigger pain.
“And with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr.
President, and also the desire of Nigerians and our determination; the Senate led by our President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, we had a resolution in the Senate to look at it and make sure that Nigeria’s refineries are working so that we shouldn’t be depending on importation of petroleum products.
The statement read,“We, as a state, before the commencement of the rehabilitation job, had a contribution that we wanted to make to support the work at the refinery because of the deplorable state of the East-West Road.
In conjunction with the committee’s update, Governor Fubara affirmed his administration’s commitment to aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Federal Government policies under the Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at enhancing the livelihood of Nigerians.
I am happy that your investigation would make life easy for the people.” Fubara pointed to the derivable benefits when the refinery is eventually revamped and becomes operational, both to the Federal Government and host, Rivers State.
He stated,“We will recall that the old Port Harcourt Refinery was the first refinery in Nigeria built in 1965 and the second one in 1989.
“We are confident that the refinery will soon be operational before the end of the year.” “So, you can see that our government is working in line, supporting the Administration of President Bola Tinubu to give our people hope and assurance that things will soon get better.
So, I want to thank you.” Fubara reiterated the obvious, saying:“We might be a state, as being presented that we have issues.
“Our government has no business with politics of bitterness because we have the interest of our people at heart.
In his presentation, Ubah (representing Anambra South Senatorial District), said they were at Warri Refinery on Thursday and had come to Port Harcourt to investigate the work that has been done and assess the level of preparedness of both the old and new Port Harcourt Refinery to recommence operations.
“The purpose of governance is to make life easy for the people..
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