Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, describing it as a significant breakthrough for the nation’s petroleum industry and a New Year gift to Nigerians.
Okpebholo also congratulated President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for the successful restart of the 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) Warri Refinery.
This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua.
In the statement, Governor Okpebholo said, “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.”
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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.”
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