Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo hailed the restoration of the Warri Refinery as a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s petroleum sector and a timely New Year gift.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Okpebholo congratulated President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for successfully restarting the 125,000 barrels per day refinery.
He commended Tinubu’s reforms in the sector, urging Nigerians to support these initiatives for economic advancement.
The governor expressed optimism that with multiple refineries operational, Nigeria’s petroleum industry is poised for a significant turnaround.
The statement says, “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.”
