Kehinde Fajobi
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the revival of the Warri Refinery as a major achievement for Nigeria’s petroleum industry and a welcome New Year gift for citizens.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo congratulated President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful restart of the refinery, which has a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day.
“The restoration of the 125,000 barrels per day Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company marks a turnaround in the nation’s petroleum sector,” the statement read.
He commended Tinubu’s reforms in the sector, noting that they were already yielding positive economic results.
“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.”
Okpebholo expressed optimism about the future of Nigeria’s petroleum industry with multiple refineries coming online.
“With the Warri, Port Harcourt, and Dangote refineries working simultaneously, there is hope that the petroleum sector is taking a new turn,” he said.
He also reaffirmed Edo State’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“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.”