President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) for the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, a significant step in bolstering Nigeria’s energy sector.
The President called on the NNPC to fast-track the reactivation of the second Port Harcourt refinery, as well as the Warri and Kaduna refineries, to further enhance the country’s refining capacity and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.
This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who shared the development with journalists on Tuesday.
The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu celebrates the revival of Port Harcourt refinery and directs NNPC Limited to promptly reactivate Warri and Kaduna refineries.’
Onanuga said, “The President acknowledges the pivotal role of former President Muhammadu Buhari in initiating the comprehensive rehabilitation of all our refineries and expresses gratitude to the African Export-Import Bank for its confidence in financing this critical project.
“Furthermore, President Tinubu commends the leadership of NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, whose unwavering dedication and commitment were instrumental in overcoming challenges to achieve this milestone.
“With the successful revival of the Port Harcourt refinery, President Tinubu urges NNPC Limited to expedite the scheduled reactivation of both the second Port Harcourt refinery and the Warri and Kaduna refineries.”
(Punch)
