Warri Refinery Reopening: Kyari Has Restored Nigeria’s National Pride, Says Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
The President described it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration.
On Monday, 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.
In a statement issued on Monday, Tinubu noted with confidence that with the 125,000 (bpd) Warri Refinery now operating at 60 Lee cent capacity, his administration’s comprehensive plan to ensure energy efficiency and security is entirely on course.
He praised the Mele Kyari-led management of the NNPCL for working hard to restore Nigeria’s glory and pride as a major oil-producing country.
“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,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu enjoined NNPCL to accelerate repair work on Kaduna Refinery and the 150,000 (bpd) second refinery in Port Harcourt to consolidate Nigeria’s position as a global energy provider.
WRPC will focus on producing and storing critical products, including Straight Run Kerosene (SRK), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and heavy and light Naphtha.
THE WHISTLER can confirm that the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the refinery restarted on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 12:25 PM.
The 125,000 barrels-per-day facility is currently stabilizing operations at 60 per cent capacity.
With this development, WRPC has begun producing and storing key petroleum products, including Straight Run Kerosene (SRK), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), low pour fuel oil, as well as both heavy and light naphtha.
As part of the commissioning process, a load-out of these products took place Monday, marking this significant milestone in honour of the President and the Nigerian people.
The next phase of the rehabilitation project will focus on completing additional sections of the refinery, enabling the production of Premium Motor Spirit.
This will further bolster the nation’s energy security and ensure a steady supply of petroleum products.
