Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the successful restoration of the Warri Refinery as a major achievement for Nigeria’s petroleum industry.
According to him, this milestone symbolizes a New Year gift to all Nigerians and a step toward revitalizing the nation’s economy.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo commended President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for their dedication to the project.
The refinery, which has a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day (bpd), is expected to boost local petroleum production and reduce dependency on imported fuel.
The statement read, “The restoration of the 125,000 barrels per day Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company marks a turnaround in the nation’s petroleum sector.
“I hail President Tinubu for the reform in the sector, which has started yielding positive results and this will lead to the advancement of the economy. I urge Nigerians to support the president.
“With the Warri, Port Harcourt and Dangote refineries working simultaneously, there is hope that the petroleum sector is taking a new turn.
“I want to join other numerous Nigerians to congratulate President Tinubu and the NNPCL under Mele Kyari for successfully reviving the Warri Refinery. For me, this is certainly a New Year gift to Nigerians. Edo State will continue to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government to restore our national pride and make Nigeria a hub for crude oil refining in Africa.”
