President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the restart of operation at the Warri Refinery on Monday has brought joy to him and Nigerians.
Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson of Tinubu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday celebrating the kickoff of the state-owned refinery after years of rehabilitation.
This comes as on Monday that the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, announced that the 125,000 barrels per day have restarted operation.
Reacting, Tinubu said he is excited about the reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
He described it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. 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
