Deji Adeyanju commends Tinubu over rehabilitation of Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries

Abuja primarily based lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has counseled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries.

Adeyanju in an open letter to the President seen by PM NEWS on Monday additionally famous that the Port Harcourt Refinery has began churning out petroleum merchandise.

The activist stated he determined to commend Tinubu after confirming claims that the 2 refineries have been absolutely rehabilitated and are actually functioning

“Following my private affirmation of the veracity of the tales, I’m compelled to publicly commend President Bola Tinubu for rehabilitating the refineries,” he stated within the open letter.

He famous that the rehabilitation and restreaming of the 2 refineries is not going to solely guarantee availability of petroleum merchandise to Nigeria, however will finally assist to drive the the price of petroleum merchandise for the general good thing about Nigerians.

“At a time when Nigerians are groaning over the large value of petroleum merchandise, particularly PMS, it’s a enormous reduction to watch that the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries have come again to life, with the potential for driving competitors that may finally carry down the costs of petroleum merchandise throughout the nation,” Adeyanju stated.

He, nevertheless, stated with the profitable rehabilitation of the refineries, President Tinubu ought to embark on measures to examine rampant oil theft within the nation.

Adeyanju additionally urged the President to do extra to satisfy his promise of enhancing the lives of the common Nigerians.

“Having taken steps to revamp the refineries, the President should go additional by blocking all unlawful exploitation of the nation’s oil sources by non-state actors.

“It’s now apparent that the Nigerian Navy is overstretched and might not shield our oil amenities alone. On this gentle, I name on the President to direct the military to keep up elevated presence throughout our oil amenities and shield them from oil theft.

“Whereas commending Mr. President for the optimistic steps taken on the refineries, I urge him to take pressing steps to make sure that the lifetime of the common Nigerian is improved, in keeping with his marketing campaign guarantees,” Adeyanju stated.

The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted (NNPC Ltd.) had not too long ago introduced the completion of the rehabilitation of the Warri Refinery weeks after the revamp of the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery was accomplished.

The Chief Company Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye in an announcement on Thursday stated the revamp of the 2 crops was not the standard Turnaround Upkeep (TAM) of the previous, however a complete overhaul, designed to fulfill world requirements.

He added that the 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are present process comparable complete overhaul, designed to fulfill world-class requirements.

Soneye added that NNPC Ltd was dedicated to reinforce and keep the refineries to world requirements for sustainable operations.

“This progress has been pushed by the visionary management of the NNPC Restricted board and the administration staff led by GCEO Mele Kyari, alongside President Bola Tinubu’s transformative insurance policies within the power sector,” he stated,” he stated.