ABU develops prototype refinery

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January 27, 2016 9:00 AM

"This is a prototype refinery that runs on one barrel a day. It is a very long term project, we started it then Raw Materials Development Council came in to support."

Ahmadu Bello University

The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna state, has developed a prototype refinery with a capacity of refining one barrel of crude oil per day, Guardian reports.

This was confirmed on Tuesday, January 27 when the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibrahim Garba spoke to the press in Zaria.

"This is a prototype refinery that runs on one barrel a day. It is a very long term project, we started it then Raw Materials Development Council came in to support.

“The project being built in stages, so far we can produce petrol (PMS) and diesel. We need more support from potential supporters and investors to take it to the next level,” said the vice chancellor.

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According to him, the university had signed an agreement with Kaduna Refinery and Petrol Chemical Company (KRPC) on supply of crude oil but they were yet to fulfil their obligation.

Garba said the institution had repositioned itself to address some of the national challenges through research and development in its postgraduate school.

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