Obasanjo storms Bayelsa for refinery facilities inspection
Former Nigerian, President, His Execellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, will today Monday, 12 October, 2026 pay official visit to Bayelsa State for the Erection/Installation of the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Inspection Tour of Azikel Refinery, Obunagha, Bayelsa State
According to the programme of activities released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayesla State Governor, Daniel Alabrah, a reception will be held for Chief Obasanjo on arrival at the Bayesla
International Airport by the Secretary to the State Government,
President of Azikel Group and other dignitaries between 10:00– 10:20 AM before departing for Azikel Refinery between 10:30 AM
On arrival at the refinery; a reception will be held for him by the Governor, followed by
introduction of dignitaries and opening formalities which will hold between 10:30-10:40 AM
This will be followed by a welcome address by
Dr. Eruani Azibapu, CFR, President, Azikel Group between 10:40-1047AM and a speech by Dr. Daro Owie, Director representing the Board of Azikel Petroleum Limited.
The programme further indicates that between 10:47 – 10:54 AM, there will be traditional welcome and goodwill address by the
Chairman, Bayelsa State Council of Traditional
Rulers, followed by a special address by His Execellency, Governor of Bayelsa State slated for between 10:54-11:05 AM.
Chief Obasanjo’s keynote remarks will come up between 11:15- 11:45 AM after which there will be
Symbolic Erection of the Crude Distillation Unit
(CDU) and commemorative photographs.
After this, there will be
Guided inspection tour of refinery facilities and
construction works between 11:45 AM- 12:25 PM followed immediately by official
group photographs and media engagement which will take place between 12:40-1:10PM
Departure from Azikel Refinery to Government
House, Yenagoa will hold between 1:10-2:00PM with official lunch at Government House holding at 2:00-2:30 PM
Departure from Government House to Bayelsa
International Airport will e between 2:30-2:45 PM followed by farewell formalities and boarding.
