Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has made a case for strategic co-investment partnerships between energy companies and financial institutions as a pathway to de-risking Africa’s infrastructure challenges and unlocking continental prosperity.
Speaking at a closed-door session of the global oil club, an exclusive forum of leading energy companies and institutions, during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025) on Monday, Ojulari highlighted the critical importance of collaborative approaches to addressing Africa’s persistent energy poverty.
“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,” Ojulari stated, according to the company’s official communication on X.
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Ojulari led a senior delegation to the company’s exhibition booth at ADIPEC 2025, where he was received by Sophia Mbakwe, executive vice-president of business services, alongside other top executives.
The visit also saw attendance from the NNPC board chairman and fellow board members, demonstrating unified leadership support for the company’s international engagement strategy.
Throughout the opening day of the conference, Ojulari held strategic discussions with global energy leaders, exploring collaboration opportunities across gas infrastructure development, decarbonisation initiatives, and upstream investment projects.
NNPC was further represented by Udy Ntia, executive vice-president of upstream, who participated in a global strategy session titled “Beyond the Barrel: The Future of Upstream Strategy.”
Ntia reaffirmed NNPC’s commitment to co-investing in industry-wide solutions while accelerating Nigeria’s oil and gas production to meet national and regional energy objectives.
