Abuja, April 17, 2025 – Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has reaffirmed his commitment to forging strong and effective partnerships with key stakeholders.
He said the partnerships would enable him to successfully deliver on the strategic mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Tinubu.
Ojulari made this pledge on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), underscoring a shared vision of progress and performance for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Speaking during the visit, the NNPCL GCEO said he and his executive leadership team were stepping into office with a spirit of collaboration and a deep resolve to make a lasting impact.
He said the success of NNPC Ltd would depend on close synergy with the ministry of petroleum, the ministry of finance, and other relevant institutions to break through bureaucratic barriers and accelerate results.
“We are here with a mindset of partnership with the ministry of petroleum resources, with the ministry of finance, and with all other critical stakeholders.
“Our goal is to bridge gaps, foster alignment and move forward with a united front. Antagonism benefits no one; collaboration is how we win,” Ojulari stated.
In response, Lokpobiri expressed strong confidence in the new leadership of NNPC Ltd., saying that he had known many members of the management team personally and had received outstanding reports about their professional capabilities.
“This is arguably the strongest leadership team NNPC Ltd has ever assembled,” the minister said.
“Now is the time to translate that reputation into measurable result, especially in increasing crude oil production and ensuring the sector delivers optimal value to the Nigerian people.”
The minister assured Ojulari of his unwavering support and strategic guidance, adding that his office would work closely with the GCEO to provide the enabling environment for NNPC Ltd to thrive and deliver on its national mandate.
This renewed spirit of partnership signals a new chapter for the oil and gas industry, marked by purposeful collaboration, operational excellence, and a shared commitment to national development.
