Governor Masari to establish oil refinery in Katsina – Commissioner

The Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Katsina State, Abubakar Yusuf, has disclosed plans by the Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s led administration to establish a refinery in the state.
Yusuf disclosed this yesterday in Kankia local government area of the state this during the commissioning of the PVC and Vinyl Tube production lines managed by an indian firm, AMPRI Global limiteds.

According to him, the refinery is to be established in Mani area of the state.
He said approvals had already been granted for the requested hectares of land to Blak Oil Energy Limited to establish the refinery.
To this end, the Commissioner said all stakeholders were working round the clock to reach and achieve the industrial destination.
The Commissioner described the establishment of the refinery as one of the Governor Masari’s industrialization package efforts.

In his words: “It is pleasing to note that the industrialization package of Rt. Honourable Aminu Bello Masari include the effort for establishment of a refinery at Mashi Area. Approval had been granted for the requested hectares of land to Blak Oil Energy Limited to that effect. All stakeholders are working round the clock to reach this important industrial destination. May Allah make it easy for its accomplishment.”
“The intended industrial journey by the industrialization Governor would really assist in jobs, income and wealth creation, boasting of internally generated revenue, improving foreign exchange earnings and its conservation as well as further enhancement of the overall investment in the state. Consequently, poverty reduction, economic empowerment and improvement of general standard of living,” Yusuf said.