The successful revival of the operations of Warri Refinery in Delta state is [prove that the Renewd Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu is working, a notable northern group, Arewa Think Tank has said.
The group congratulated the management of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying it is a testament specifically congratulated the chairman of the board of NNPCL, Pius Akinyelure, for showing leadership and raising the bar of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
In a statement Thursday by the convener of the group, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu said: “Arewa Think Tank wants to advise that President Tinubu should direct the NNPCL to also restart the operations at Kaduna refinery and the 150,000 (bpd) second refinery in Port Harcourt to consolidate Nigeria’s position as a global energy provider.
“We are indeed excited at the successful revival of the Warri refinery in Delta state, and we make bold to say that President Tinubu is walking the talk of his administration to make life better for the Citizens of this country.
“The Warri refinery, now functioning at 60% of its 125,000 barrels per day capacity, marks a major step in reviving Nigeria’s oil refining sector, which has struggled with years of inactivity.
“This development will go a long way to increasing local refining to reduce dependence on fuel imports and position Nigeria as a key player in Africa’s energy landscape.
“It is unfortunate that the rehabilitation efforts for Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries began during President Muhammadu Buhari administration, with contracts awarded for their overhaul without little or impact felt on oil production in the country.
“However, we are happy that the workaholic President Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to seeing these projects through, directing NNPCL to ensure timely completion of ongoing work on the second Port Harcourt refinery and the Kaduna refinery.
“The restart of Warri refinery brings joy and gladness to us at Arewa Think Tank and indeed all Nigerians. This will further strengthen the hope and confidence of Nigerians for a greater and better future that Tinubu promised.
“This development is a remarkable way to end the year following the feat recorded earlier with the old Port Harcourt refinery following Tinubu’s directive that all the four refineries should be restored to good working conditions.”
