The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced plans to hand over the Warri and Kaduna refineries to private companies for better operations.

In a post made on X on Friday, August 30, the NNPCL said it is seeking to engage the services of reliable operations and maintenance companies that would operate and maintain the Warri and Kaduna refineries.

According to the post which included a copy of an Express of Interest by the NNPCL, the companies will provide services at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).

The post said, “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) For the Provision of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services for NNPC Limited Refineries (Combined Tender): Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).”