NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, made a commanding appearance at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025) on Wednesday, leading a top-tier delegation to the company’s exhibition booth and reinforcing Nigeria’s bold vision for energy equity, global collaboration, and sustainable growth.
Joined by the Chairman of the NNPC Board and other directors, Ojulari was received by Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, and senior leadership. The visit underscored NNPC’s strategic positioning at ADIPEC—the world’s largest energy forum—under the theme “Energy. Intelligence. Impact.”
Earlier, Ojulari delivered a powerful message at a closed-door session of the Global Oil Club, calling for co-investment models to de-risk Africa’s energy infrastructure. “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,” he declared.
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Throughout the day, Ojulari held high-level talks with global energy giants on gas infrastructure, decarbonisation, and upstream opportunities. Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udy Ntia, also took the stage at the Global Strategy Session: Beyond the Barrel, affirming NNPC’s readiness to accelerate Nigeria’s oil and gas production while co-investing in industry-wide solutions aligned with national and regional energy goals.
Meanwhile, Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, joined an elite panel with ministers from Libya, Senegal, and Argentina to tackle “Incentivising Sustainable Growth Through Government Energy Policies.” Moderated by veteran journalist John Defterios, the session explored how stable, forward-looking policies can attract capital, expand energy access, and balance decarbonisation with national development imperatives.
NNPC’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Adedapo Segun, further amplified the company’s investment appeal at the “Unleashing Investment for Energy Transformation” forum. “We’re forging new, dependable alliances while optimising existing partnerships,” Segun stated, highlighting NNPC’s flexible partnership models—from economic interests with clear production pathways to equity stakes in low-risk greenfield projects. Backed by strengthened governance, NNPC is positioning itself as a bankable, investor-friendly partner across the full energy value chain.
