Liberia, Oct. 28 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday, October 26 broke ground for a US$35 million expansion and modernization of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC)'s Product Storage Terminal, stating that the investment is critical to strengthening Liberia's energy security, improving economic resilience and reducing the country's vulnerability to disruptions in international petroleum markets.

By Augustus D.R Bortue-augustusd.rbortue@frontpageafricaonline.com

The launched project is expected to add 50,000 metric tons of petroleum storage capacity, expanding LPRC's ability to store fuel for domestic consumption while creating opportunities for regional petroleum distribution.

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