State-owned Nigeria National Petroleum Co. said its second refinery in the southern city of Warri is now running, providing a major boost to a nation seeking to wean itself from expensive fuel imports.

Two more refineries, Kaduna and di second Port Harcourt refineries still dey under rehabilitation wit no date on wen e go begin work again.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the restart of operation at the Warri Refinery on Monday has brought joy to him and Nigerians. Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson of Tinubu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday celebrating the kickoff of the state-owned refinery after years of rehabilitation.

President Bola Tinubu has praised the resumption of operations at the Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC), Delta State, marking a significant stride in Nigeria’s bid to enhance local refining capacity.