…..Petrol to follow soon…..
Production has commenced at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) 34 days after the rollout of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery.
Tankers laden with diesel and kerosene have started movement out of the plant.
Naphthalene, an organic compound used to make mothballs, lubricants and other chemicals are also being produced.
Production of petrol from the 125,000 barrels per day refinery is expected to start soon.
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari confirmed the development at the facility.
It was gathered that Areas 2 and 3 as well as the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit of the refinery are still being worked on to get the facility fully operational.
The WRPC is operating at 60 per cent capacity.
Already, President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the reopening of the WRPC as a “remarkable way to end 2024.”
He said the development reinforced Nigerians’ confidence in his administration’s drive to revitalise the oil and gas sector.
In a statement, Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the President commended the Kyari-led NNPCL management for its commitment to restoring the country’s refining capabilities.
