A business mogul and
environmental expert, Chief Christ Onye has kicked against the proposed sale of the nation’s refineries by the Federal Government.
Onye, who bared his mind in a special chat with The Tide in Port Harcourt said any attempt by the government to sell the three refineries in the country will have negative effect on the economy and survival of the nation.
“When other countries are building more refineries to boost their economy, Nigeria is talking, of selling its own. It is unfortunate and unacceptable. What the government should do is to revive them and them work effectively”, he said.
According to him, government should not ever employ the services of foreigners to manage the refineries as proposed, but should ensure that the sale of local content should be respected as there are many Nigerian engineers, knowledgeable in the field of petroleum that could effectively manage and operate the refineries.
The businessman noted that there is nothing wrong with the refineries but lack of competent management and managerial ability, stressing that Nigerians with the expertise should be engaged to ensure efficient production to meet up the economic target of the nation.
“Nigeria is blessed with resources, but lack of good management had been a problem as everyone is after his or her stomach, not minding the interest of the nation, Onye asserted, pointing out that all necessary efforts should be geared towards the resuscitation of the nation’s three refineries as well as built more as an oil-rich nation despite the dwindling price of the oil globally.

Stories by Collins Barasimeye