Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for successfully reviving the 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC).
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo described the refinery’s restoration as a significant achievement in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, reflecting the positive impact of the Federal Government’s reforms.
“With the Warri, Port Harcourt, and Dangote refineries operating simultaneously, the petroleum sector is experiencing a resurgence, giving Nigerians renewed hope,” he said.
Governor Okpebholo lauded President Tinubu’s commitment to advancing the nation’s economy through sustainable reforms, urging Nigerians to support the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“I join other Nigerians in celebrating this milestone as a New Year gift to the nation,” the Governor stated. “Edo State remains steadfast in its support for the Federal Government’s efforts to restore national pride and establish Nigeria as Africa’s crude oil refining hub.”
The Warri Refinery’s restoration, undertaken under the leadership of NNPCL Group CEO Mele Kyari, is seen as a major step toward boosting Nigeria’s local refining capacity and reducing reliance on imported petroleum products.