Bashir Bayo Ojulari, an engineer and Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, has set a confident and forward-looking tone for 2026 with his New Year message to employees of the national energy company.
Addressed to colleagues and staff across the organisation, the message reflects both appreciation for past achievements and a bold vision for the future.
Ojulari’s reflections underscore NNPC Limited’s evolving role as a commercially-driven enterprise with national economic responsibility.
The message, titled, ‘We achieved. We Drive The Future’, highlighted 2025 as a landmark year defined not only by strong results but by resilience and execution discipline.
According to the GCEO, NNPC Limited exceeded operational and commercial expectations despite a challenging global energy environment.
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“Together, we exceeded our targets, pushed boundaries, and raised the bar, as we set new benchmarks for our company,” he said.
He then went ahead to reel out the achievements: “A few of our accomplishments were: Exploration and Production achieved a record 355 thousand 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.
“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 well-being through a much-improved compensation package.”
Ojulari credited these achievements to the dedication and professionalism of NNPC Limited’s workforce.
He also emphasised people development, noting improved compensation and the induction of 1,000 young professionals as future leaders.
The GCEO positioned NNPC Limited as a stabilising force in Nigeria’s economy.
He reiterated the company’s Presidential Mandate to significantly grow oil and gas production.
This mandate, Ojulari said, directly supports national revenue, jobs, and economic growth.
Looking ahead, he outlined the “Fit-For-Future” strategy anchored on execution excellence and profitable growth.
He stressed collaboration and trust as critical success factors.
He named four strategic pillars guiding the future:
“Execution excellence topped the agenda.
Profitable growth ensures sustainability. Partnership remains critical to success. An enterprise-first mindset fosters unity. The message reassured Nigerians that NNPC Limited is focused on delivering long-term value for the country.”
