NNPC Ltd reaffirms commitment to indigenous capacity and gas-led growth
CHIGOZIE AMADI
The Group Managing Director of NNPC Ltd., Mr Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening partnerships, building indigenous capacity, and promoting gas as a key driver of Africa’s industrialisation.
Ojulari gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lagos at the 10th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC 2026).
The conference, with the theme, “A Decade of Driving Africa’s Energy Future,” marks a decade of convening energy stakeholders across the continent.
According to him, NNPC Ltd is focused on ensuring that Africa’s energy narrative is defined by creation, responsibility, and opportunity, with indigenous participation positioned at the heart of sustainable growth.
“NNPC Ltd remains committed to playing its part in strengthening partnerships, supporting indigenous capacity, and advancing gas as a catalyst for industrialisation,” Ojulari said.
He commended the organisers of SAIPEC for their vision and consistency, noting that the conference had evolved within a decade into one of Africa’s most respected energy platforms.
“In just ten years, SAIPEC has grown beyond the confines of a conference,” he said.
“It has become a powerful statement of African capability and clear proof that our continent can convene, collaborate, and compete at the highest global standards.”
Ojulari said NNPC Ltd was proud to be a strategic partner of SAIPEC, describing the partnership as a reflection of a shared conviction that Africa’s energy future must be shaped by Africans.
“This partnership is anchored on strong institutions, credible policies, capable indigenous companies, and collaborations that deliver real value,” he said.
He expressed confidence that SAIPEC 2026 would be ambitious and impactful.
He noted that discussions on gas development, investment resilience, local content inclusion, and youth development directly addressed Africa’s energy realities, saying, “these are not abstract debates.”
“They reflect confidence in Nigeria’s capability, belief in Africa’s potential, and ambition without apology.
He added that Africa must move beyond being a follower in global energy conversations and assert itself as a credible leader.
“It should speak to an Africa that is no longer a content follower, but a real and reliable leader,” he said.
As the conference marks its 10th edition, Ojulari urged stakeholders to use the milestone to renew their collective commitment to Africa’s energy future.
“As we celebrate and look ahead, I encourage all stakeholders to recommit to the future we must build together,” he said.
