2025 defined NNPCL’s transformation journey – Ojulari

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, an engineer, has signalled stability and confidence through his New Year message to staff.  The message, titled: ‘We achieved. We drive the future’ addressed to his colleagues across the enterprise, reviewed a year of notable achievements.  Ojulari described 2025 […]

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, an engineer, has signalled stability and confidence through his New Year message to staff.

 The message, titled: ‘We achieved. We drive the future’ addressed to his colleagues across the enterprise, reviewed a year of notable achievements.

 Ojulari described 2025 as a defining period for NNPC Limited’s transformation journey.

 According to Ojulari, “Exploration and production achieved a record 355,000 barrels of oil per day, the highest level since 1989.

 “We advanced production through Madu First Oil, Soku Pipeline optimisation and the Akpo West Start-up, while commissioning Gbaran Nodal Compression Train.

 “We reached major infrastructure milestones with the commissioning of ANOH-OB3 pipeline and the successful AKK River Niger crossing.

 “The NNPC Retail expanded its footprint into the West African sub region with our lubricant brand Oleum.

 “We successfully hosted the first-ever NNPC Group Earnings Call, announcing our audited 2024 financial results.

 “We strengthened employee wellbeing through a much-improved compensation package. We welcomed 1,000 Tigers into our organisation to intentionally build the next generation of NNPC leaders.

“Our Board showed visible support for execution excellence by approving the new Delegation of Authority and Delegation of Financial Authority frameworks to improve efficiency and empower leadership across the business.

“Behind each of these milestones are our people  – your expertise, your judgement and your belief in the potential of our organisation. These accomplishments belong to all of us collectively and each of us should proudly identify with these great strides. Across every directorate, asset and office, your collaboration, ownership, and commitment remain the true foundation of our success,” he said.

This growth, he said, enhanced Nigeria’s standing in global energy markets as major gas infrastructure milestones improved domestic energy supply.

Ojulari highlighted retail expansion into the West African sub-region as a strategic win.

The GCEO pointed out that increased energy output supported power, manufacturing and employment.

Ojulari emphasised disciplined execution as a core leadership expectation.