Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his relentless efforts that has resulted in the re-opening of the Warri refinery.
The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim describes the development as unprecedented and a giant step towards restoring the hope of Nigerians through local production and refining of crude.
Umaru Bago says the President’s strides of reviving the Warri refinery back to operation after several years of being inactive has proven that President Tinubu is willing to change the narrative in the petroleum downstream sector and once again bring Nigeria back to its glory days and restoring the pride of the Nation.
He says the Warri Refinery, which is operating at 60% capacity and producing 125,000 barrels per day, will further compliment the Port Harcourt refinery which was also revived in November and now fully operational, is a testament to President Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda to better the lives of Nigerians as a major oil-producing Nation.
The Governor also acknowledges the efforts of the Management of NNPC Ltd, under the leadership of Mele Kyari, for working round the clock to ensure that the mandate set out by the President is achieved while also hoping that the Kaduna Refinery and the 150,000 bpd capacity refinery in Port Harcourt will soon be fully operational as well.
He said the successful re opening of these refineries is making a significant positive impact and inspiring confidence among citizens
It is on record that the Warri refinery is resuming operations under the administration of President Bola Tinubu who was also instrumental to the reviving of the Port Harcourt refinery with a production capacity of 60,000 Barrels per day.
