The Chairman of Tantita Security Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a, Tompolo, has hailed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, for restoring Nigeria’s economic recovery.
Tompolo, in a statement on Wednesday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, congratulated Kyari on his 60th birthday.
He said the NNPCL GCEO has, “remarkably transformed the national oil firm to the acknowledgment and admiration of the doubting Thomases.”
The Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw, lauded Kyari for his patriotic and nationalistic zeal.
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 in comatose before Kyari was drafted in on a rescue mission.
He added that the success stories recorded by the company under his supervision had received widespread accolades from all relevant stakeholders.
Specifically, Tompolo commended Kyari for ensuring that two of the nation’s refineries in Warri and Port-Harcourt were brought back to life.
He said, “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.”
Tompolo’s company, TSSNL, is the main actor in the war against crude oil theft and other sharp practices associated with petroleum products in the Niger Delta.
He appreciated the dexterity, focus, commitment and encouragement of Kyari in the battle to rescue the nation’s economic mainstay from the grip of the 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 restated the consistent and unbreakable collaboration of Tantita with other state and non-actors in the substance of the upward crude oil production trend.
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