The Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has reiterated the present government of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu administration to resuscitate the abandoned Brass Petroleum Products Terminal (BPPT) and Atlantic Refinery projects in Bayelsa State.

The recent declaration was made during the Minister’s inspection visit to the Ewa-ama Road construction site, which leads to the Brass Petroleum Products Terminal (BPPT) in Bayelsa State. Senator Lokpobiri was accompanied by Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), also engaged with key stakeholders of the project host community.

“I expressed deep dismay over the abandonment of the Atlantic Refinery project in Brass Local Government Area.  The Federal Government remains committed to completing critical infrastructure projects that drive economic growth and improve livelihoods. I assured the community that this project will be thoroughly reviewed to ensure its eventual completion.

“I commended the people of Brass for their peaceful disposition despite the challenges posed by the refinery’s abandonment and other concerns. I urged them to sustain this peace, as stability is crucial for attracting further investments and development to the region.

“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to deliver on its developmental mandate, and I reaffirmed the Government’s dedication to advancing key projects that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta,” The Minister stated during the project tour

Brass Petroleum Product Terminal was Established in 2021 as a joint venture between Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board  (NCDMB), ZED Energy 

Brass Petroleum Products Terminal (BPPT) 10.5 billion naira ($25.4 million) project when completed will comprise of 50 million litre storage facility, a two-way product jetty, automated storage and supplies refined petroleum products. It will be able to load vessels both on land and on sea.. While its services include cargo tailoring, back loading, stock transfers, cargo topping, pre-lifting, commercial storage etc.

The existence of illegal refining and unstable products price in the Niger Delta led to the decision in 2002 to seek a sustainable and lasting solution through a harmonised petroleum product storage terminal to serve the transit of petroleum products from oil-producing sources to international oil companies and coastal areas.