Tinubu pledges refinery revival and condemns wasteful operations
President Bola Tinubu announced his administration's commitment to reviving moribund refineries, emphasizing that their success will be measured by productivity and profitability, not just activity. He made these remarks during a meeting with Salimon Oladiti, Executive President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, and other union members at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Tinubu also urged vehicle and truck owners who have converted to Compressed Natural Gas to share cost savings with commuters. He linked these commitments to broader fiscal reforms initiated in 2023, which he stated have enabled funding for major road infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna, Abuja-Kano, and Sokoto-Badagry roads. The President reiterated his stance against reinstating petrol subsidies, recalling a past meeting where he informed the union that subsidies would be removed despite threats of industrial action. He argued that the benefits of subsidy removal have reached ordinary salary earners across all levels of government. Tinubu affirmed his responsibility to fix the economy, regardless of its inherited state, and appealed for continued partnership through governance challenges. Earlier, Oladiti raised concerns about the casualization of workers in the upstream oil and gas sector, urging the President to intervene. He also commended the administration's road rehabilitation efforts, highlighting their positive impact on tanker drivers' safety, and prai
