The Chairman of Tantita Security Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a, Tompolo has praised the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, for his role in driving Nigeria’s economic recovery.
In a statement on Wednesday, Tompolo, through his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, congratulated Kyari on his 60th birthday.
He commended Kyari for his remarkable transformation of the NNPCL, earning recognition and admiration even from skeptics.
He said, “Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari in sustained strides has succeeded in putting Nigeria on the path of sustainable growth and development in tandem with the development blueprints and economic recovery plans of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as carefully enunciated in the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
The Ijaw leader recalled that the NNPCL was struggling before Kyari was brought in to lead its rescue mission.
He further noted that the successes achieved by the company under Kyari’s leadership had garnered widespread praise from all key stakeholders.
Specifically, Tompolo commended Kyari for overseeing the revival of the nation’s refineries in Warri and Port-Harcourt.
“This has led to the unlocking of a total refining capacity of 117,000 barrels per day (bpd) with the operational take-off of both the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries in November and December 2024, respectively.
“The Port Harcourt refinery, which resumed production on November 26, 2024, after extensive rehabilitation, currently operates at 70 per cent, thus accounting for 42,000 barrels per day capacity.
“The Warri refinery restarted operations on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 60 per cent capacity, translating to 75,000 barrels per day.
“This revival is expected to enhance Nigeria’s energy security and reduce reliance on imported refined products, marking a significant step in the country’s refining sector transformation,” he stated.
He expressed gratitude for Kyari’s dexterity, focus, commitment, and support in the ongoing fight to protect the nation’s economic backbone from the hands of saboteurs.
He said, “We celebrate and owe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and your esteemed self, a load of gratitude for the production level we attained today.”
Tompolo’s company, TSSNL, plays a pivotal role in combating crude oil theft and other illicit activities related to petroleum products in the Niger Delta.
