President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. This development comes weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 Barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery in November, as stated in a press statement signed by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga.

According to President Tinubu, the re-opening of the Warri Refinery is a significant milestone in his administration’s determination to ramp up local refining capacity and make Nigeria a hub for downstream industrial activities in Africa. He praised the Mele Kyari-led management of the NNPCL for working hard to restore Nigeria’s glory and pride as a major oil-producing country. “The restart of Warri Refinery today brings joy and gladness to me and Nigerians. This will further strengthen the hope and confidence of Nigerians for a greater and better future that we promised,” President Tinubu said.

The Warri Refinery, which has been inactive for several years, is now operating at 60% capacity, producing 125,000 barrels per day. President Tinubu noted that this achievement is a testament to his administration’s comprehensive plan to ensure energy efficiency and security. Bayo Onanuga stated that President Tinubu congratulated Mele Kyari and his team at NNPCL for their hard work in restoring Nigeria’s national pride and making Nigeria a hub for crude oil refining in Africa.

President Tinubu also urged NNPCL to accelerate repair work on Kaduna Refinery and the 150,000 barrels per day second refinery in Port Harcourt to consolidate Nigeria’s position as a global energy provider. The reopened Warri Refinery Petrochemical Company will focus on producing and storing critical products, including Straight Run Kerosene, Automotive Gas Oil, and heavy and light Naphtha.