Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has hailed the restoration of the Warri Refinery as a major milestone for Nigeria’s petroleum industry and a timely New Year gift for Nigerians.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo extended congratulations to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for successfully restarting the Warri Refinery, with a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day.
The governor commended President Tinubu for his progressive reforms in the sector, which he said were already yielding positive results for the nation’s economic growth. He urged Nigerians to rally behind the president as these reforms continue to advance the country’s development.
The statement reads in part, “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.”
