President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for the restart of the Warri Refinery in Delta State.
The Warri Refinery is restarting operations weeks after activities commenced at the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State.
Commenting on the development on Monday, the President encouraged NNPCL to hasten the repairs of other refineries, noting that the latest development will boost the country’s energy sector.
“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.
“This development is a remarkable way to end the year following the feat recorded earlier with the old Port Harcourt Refinery.
“I am equally happy that NNPC Limited is implementing my directive to restore all four refineries to good working condition. 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,” he stated.
The president said that his administration’s comprehensive plan to ensure energy efficiency and security is entirely on course with the Warri Refinery now operating at 60% capacity.
“I urge NNPCL to accelerate repair work on Kaduna Refinery and the second refinery in Port Harcourt to consolidate Nigeria’s position as a global energy provider,” he added.
