Kinley: A lot of hope and plenty of cash is being invested in a really big refinery being built in nigeria. The project is, unfortunaty behind schedule, but it's hoped and expect to be completed later this year. Kinley: I think some of the people i spoke to you now hope that this particular shock might be a reminder that african countries probably need deeper, strategic reserves of fuel just to weather these kinds of global shocks.
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