Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — In a bold declaration of intent to future-proof Nigeria’s energy behemoth, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, says digital transformation was no longer a choice but a necessary operational imperative for the company as it navigates a complex and rapidly evolving global energy landscape.
Ojulari spoke recently at the 2025 Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum, OLEF, organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE, in Abuja.
Represented by the Executive Vice President, Upstream, Udy Ntia, Ojulari stated that NNPC Ltd. has committed fully to digital innovation and supply chain excellence as core pillars of its transformation journey.
“In today’s energy ecosystem, digital transformation is not optional; it is the backbone of value creation, resilience, and competitiveness.
“At NNPC Ltd., we are integrating smart technologies and data-driven decision-making across our operations to ensure long-term sustainability and performance,” Ntia said on behalf of the GCEO.
Themed “Driving Energy Sustainability Through Technology, Policy, and Supply Chain Excellence,” the 2025 OLEF brought together top policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to brainstorm strategies for stabilizing and growing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry amid global energy transitions.
The annual lecture series serves as a policy-shaping platform that highlights pressing industry challenges while promoting innovation and collaboration.
Meanwhile, in a separate high-profile engagement, Ojulari personally received the Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Banking Services at Afreximbank, Mr. Denys Denya, on a courtesy visit.
During the meeting, both parties explored areas of strategic alignment to support NNPCL’s transformation agenda. The GCEO praised the bank’s continued partnership and emphasized the importance of cross-border institutional support in NNPCL’s next growth phase.
“We are on an incredible transformation journey, and it is clear to us that partnerships like this with Afreximbank are essential to achieving our goals. We will continue to build on our current successes to drive rapid and sustainable growth for the company and, ultimately, the Nigerian economy.”
