President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), signaling the start of efforts to restart operations at the facility after almost 6 years of closure. Speaking at the ceremony, President Mahama said the revival of the CDU forms part of his administration’s “resetting agenda” to grow the economy and reduce reliance on imports. The Crude Distillation Unit is the first and most critical unit in an oil refinery. It separates crude oil into different components based on boiling points, before they are processed into gasoline, diesel, and other products. President Mahama commended the management, board, and staff of TOR for reviving the unit without direct government funding.