President Bola Tinubu has expressed his immense pleasure at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
In a statement released on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the development was hailed as another significant achievement in 2024, further boosting the confidence of Nigerians in the administration’s commitment to progress.
“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.
“With Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) going into operation after several years of inactivity, President Tinubu has once again expressed his administration’s determination to ramp up local refining capacity and make Nigeria a hub for downstream industrial activities in Africa.
“The All Progressives Congress-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari awarded the contract for the complete rehabilitation and overhaul of the four state-owned refineries,” the statement said.
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President Tinubu expressed confidence that with the Warri Refinery now operating at 60% capacity, producing 125,000 barrels per day, his administration’s comprehensive plan to enhance energy efficiency and security is firmly on track.
He commended the leadership of Mele Kyari and the management of NNPCL for their dedication and efforts in restoring Nigeria’s status and pride as a leading oil-producing nation.
“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 than 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,” President Tinubu said.
President Tinubu urged the NNPC Limited (NNPCL) to expedite the repair of the Kaduna Refinery and the 150,000 bpd second refinery in Port Harcourt, aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s status as a leading global energy supplier.
The Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) will prioritize the production and storage of essential products such as Straight Run Kerosene (SRK), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and both heavy and light Naphtha.
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