Energy: Tinubu applauds NNPCL as Warri Refinery and Petrochemicals resumes operations + Photos

*The Federal Government says with the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company, located in Delta State, resuming operations after several years of inactivity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirms his administration’s determination to boost local oil-refining capacity and make Nigeria a hub for downstream industrial activities in Africa

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

Tinubu, who stated this Monday, December 30, 2024, described the development as another remarkable achievement in this year, that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration.

Some officials hold bottles of petroleum products as Warri Refinery resumes operations 

ConsumerConnect reports the Warri Refinery, located in Delta State of Nigeria, resumed operations Monday, December 30, 2024, weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 Barrels per day at the Port Oil Harcourt Refinery November this year.

The Federal Government said with the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) resuming operations after several years of inactivity, President Tinubu, once again, has expressed his administration’s determination to ramp up local refining capacity and make Nigeria a hub for downstream industrial activities in Africa.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (r) and Malam Kyari

It is recalled the All Progressives Congress-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had awarded the contract for the complete rehabilitation and overhaul of the four state-owned refineries in the country.

The statement further disclosed President Tinubu noted with confidence that with the 125,000 (bpd) Warri Refinery now operating at 60 percent capacity, his administration’s comprehensive plan to ensure energy efficiency and security is entirely on course.

The Nigerian leader applauded the Mele Kyari-led Management of the NNPCL for working hard to restore Nigeria’s glory and pride as a major oil-producing country.

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.

“This development is a remarkable way to end the year following the feat recorded earlier with the old Port Harcourt Refinery.”

Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company

The President also said: “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 on working hard to restore our national pride and make Nigeria a hub for crude oil refining in Africa.”

Onanuga stated President Tinubu as well enjoined NNPCL to accelerate repair work on Kaduna Refinery and the 150,000 (bpd) second refinery in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to consolidate Nigeria’s position as a global energy provider.

The WRPC will focus on producing and storing critical products, including Straight Run Kerosene (SRK), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and heavy and light Naphtha, the statement noted.

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