Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, Engr. Solomon Ladenegan, yesterday disclosed that the current production capacity of the refurbished plant has reached 2.5 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and 2.2m of kerosene per day.
Ladenegan made the disclosure during the commissioning of a community road constructed by WRPC at Ifiekporo, Warri South local government area, Delta state.
In a statement issued by the company, the managing director noted that renewed militancy in the Niger Delta region had affected the company as it has slowed down crude supply to the refinery.
He “Militancy has not directly affected the refinery, but has only slowed crude supply. It’s not good for the refinery to be running and get shut down for 12 days for lack of crude, so we are dealing with these issues
“Currently we are able to produce 2.5million litres of petrol and 2.2million of kerosene daily, the plants are running and we are working to do more.”
While calling on the people where oil facilities are sited to protect such facilities in order to keep the refinery afloat, he reassured that the company will continue to raise the living standards of host communities.
In his further submission, Ladenegan said “At this point, permit me to invite everyone to be our partners in our determination to add more value to the resources of this great country by efficiently operating the plant of WRPC. Let us act as one by promoting peaceful and cordial relationship”.
