The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari,has emphasised the urgent need to end energy poverty across Africa.
He spoke at the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025),where he emphasized the need for co-investment strategies to de-risk energy infrastructure and unlock shared prosperity.
“Africa’s energy future must be built on collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. NNPC Limited stands ready to co-create solutions that will deliver real impact,” he stated.
He also reinforced the company’s commitment to global partnerships, energy equity, and sustainable investment.
The theme of ADIPEC 2025, “Energy. Intelligence. Impact,” resonates deeply with NNPC’s transformation journey into a commercially driven, global energy company.
At the first day of the conference, Ojulari held strategic meetings with global energy leaders, and expressed partnerships in gas infrastructure, decarbonisation, and upstream investment.
Welcomed by the Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, and other senior executives, the GCEO’s visit underscored NNPC’s strategic presence at one of the world’s most influential energy gatherings.
The Chairman of the Board of NNPC Limited and fellow board members were also in attendance, demonstrating unified leadership and support for the company’s international engagements
NNPC Limited’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udy Ntia, also featured in the Global Strategy Session titled Beyond the Barrel: The Future of Upstream Strategy.
He affirmed the company’s readiness to co-invest in industry-wide solutions while accelerating Nigeria’s oil and gas output in line with national and regional energy mandates.
The NNPC Limited booth at ADIPEC 2025 continues to attract global attention, showcasing the company’s portfolio of transformative projects, including key gas projects, methane reduction initiatives, and its expanding footprint in clean energy and human capital development, a statement said on Tuesday.