‘Warri Refinery Marks Turnaround In Nation’s Petroleum Sector’ – Okpebholo Commends Tinubu

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed excitement over the restoration of the Warri refinery, saying it marks a turnaround in the nation’s petroleum sector.

Naijaonpoint reported that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, announced on Monday that Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC), located in Warri, Delta State, has commenced production at a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day.

Reacting, Okpebholo, in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on restarting the 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC).

Okpebholo hailed Tinubu for his reform in the sector, which he said has started yielding positive results for the advancement of the economy and called on Nigerians to support him.

He added, “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.”