President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt Refinery.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, Tinubu encouraged the NNPCL to accelerate plans for the reactivation of the second Port Harcourt refinery, as well as the Warri and Kaduna refineries.
The president’s remarks underscore the administration’s commitment to boosting domestic refining capacity and reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products.
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.”
