Mixed reactions have trailed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company‘s (NNPC) announcement of the resumption of operations at the Warri refinery.
Tribune Online reports that the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed on Monday that the 125,000-barrel-per-day Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Delta State has commenced operations.
In a video posted by Channels Television on Monday, Kyari, while addressing a tour team, said the inspection was intended to showcase the progress made at the facility.
He said, “We are taking you through our plant. This plant is running. Although it is not 100 percent complete, we are still in the process. Many people think these things are not real. They think real things are not possible in this country. We want you to see that this is real.”
The news has continued to elicit different reactions on social media. While some described the announcement as false, others praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the development.
Reacting to the development on X, a user, @gwaniforlife, wrote, “This Warri refinery is nothing but a mirage, just like how Nigerians were deceived about the Port Harcourt refinery recently. Now it’s Warri, and next, it will be the Kaduna refinery—all seemingly aimed to undermining the efforts of Dangote’s refinery.”
Another user, @zubbytest, tweeted, “You guys like propaganda so much. Lying against an innocent refinery is against our constitution as a country.”
@Oladapomikky1 wrote, “I hope the refinery is aware of this.”
“Big lie we Dey Warri nothin Dey sup,” @Paulvito15 asserted.
On the contrary, an X user, @SOTesleem, who hailed Tinubu over the development, tweeted, “Tinubu thank you o.”
Similarly, @woleafolabi3 wrote, “Waoh! Nigeria will be great under this President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for the benefits of all lovers of Nigeria. We’re getting there little by little! Glory to God, Alleluia!”
“Those that don’t believe that good things can happen in Nigeria 🇳🇬 how are they feeling right now? Congratulations to President Tinubu’s administration! Ending Fuel Subsidies by President Tinubu from day one in office was the best move by any Nigerian president in history!”
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