PIMAN to build 2 refineries in Bayelsa and Kogi States.

Two new refineries are soon to be built in Nigeria ,courtesy the Petroleum Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria.

                     

National President of the association,Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo made the disclosure on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran  Maku in his  office in Abuja.

                                 

Okoronkwo who led members of his executive on the visit said arrangements had already been concluded with the associations technical partners for the construction of the refineries.

                       

According to him , the refineries are expected to be sited in both  Bayelsa and  Kogi States.

                                     

Responding while welcoming the visitors to his office ,the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku enjoined them to be in the lead of the campaign in the regulation of he oil sector of the Nigerian economy.

                                     

He noted that the regulation became necessary as it wil help government to save money and create room for employment to the people. He urged them to key into the transformation agenda programme of the present federal government by embracing the culture of attitudinal change.