- A statement issued said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari awarded the contract for the complete rehabilitation and overhaul of the four state-owned refineries.
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
The president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, quoted him saying, “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery in November.”
President Tinubu reiterated his administration’s commitment to boosting local refining capacity and establishing Nigeria as a hub for downstream industrial activities in Africa.
The contract for the rehabilitation of the four state-owned refineries was awarded by the All Progressives Congress-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
With the Warri Refinery now operating at 60% capacity, President Tinubu expressed confidence in his administration’s energy efficiency and security plan.
He commended the Mele Kyari-led NNPCL management for restoring Nigeria’s pride as a major oil-producing nation.
President Tinubu stated, “The restart of Warri Refinery today brings joy and gladness to me and Nigerians. This will further strengthen the hope and confidence of Nigerians for a greater and better future that we promised.”
He congratulated Mele Kyari and his team, saying, “I congratulate Mele Kyari and his team at NNPCL for working hard to restore our national pride and make Nigeria a hub for crude oil refining in Africa.”
President Tinubu urged NNPCL to expedite repair work on Kaduna Refinery and the Port Harcourt refinery.
The statement added, “WRPC will focus on producing and storing critical products, including Straight Run Kerosene (SRK), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and heavy and light naphtha.”
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