Oil marketers are aiming to commence lifting Premium Motor Spirit from the 125,000 barrels per day Warri Refinery by February 2025.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has verified that its members have already begun lifting diesel and kerosene.
Harry Okenini, the Chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, revealed this information over the weekend, stating that the refinery is currently operating partially.
“For now, only the automotive gas oil, popularly called diesel, and dual-purpose kerosene are being produced and loaded out for consumption.
“Hopefully, by February, we are expecting cooking gas, PMS, and other products to come out.
As of now, the retail unit is only loading AGO and DPK,” he added.
Similarly, the National Chairman of the Surface Tank and Kerosene Peddlers, a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Israel Omokere, stated that the refinery was in operation.
“Hopefully the PMS will come on board. We are loading kerosene and AGO for now.”
