The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, says the company is entering 2026 with a renewed commitment to collaboration and purpose, focused on deepening unity, accountability, and shared responsibility across the organisation.

Ojulari stated this in his New Year message to NNPC Limited staff titled “We Achieved: We Drive the Future,” where he reviewed the company’s 2025 performance and outlined key priorities for the year ahead.

Addressing employees across all directorates, assets, and offices, the GCEO commended the collective effort behind NNPC’s 2025 achievements, noting that the year was defined by high expectations, operational challenges, and the need for resilience.

According to him, the company surpassed key performance targets and established new operational benchmarks through teamwork and disciplined execution.

“Together, we exceeded our targets, pushed boundaries, and raised the bar as we set new benchmarks for our company,” Ojulari said.

He added that NNPC Limited recorded major milestones across its operations, notably in the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments, as well as in corporate governance.

Ojulari disclosed that exploration and production activities recorded a peak output of 355,000 barrels of oil per day in 2025, the highest level since 1989.

He explained that production gains were driven by major projects, including Madu First Oil, Soku Pipeline optimisation, the Akpo West start-up, and the commissioning of the Gbaran Nodal Compression Train.

On infrastructure development, the GCEO said the company achieved key milestones with the commissioning of the ANOH–OB3 pipeline and the successful River Niger crossing on the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano gas pipeline project.

The NNPC boss also highlighted the company’s expansion into the West African sub-region with the launch of its Oleum lubricant brand, describing the move as a strategic step to strengthen NNPC Limited’s downstream footprint beyond Nigeria.

He further noted improvements in transparency and corporate governance, revealing that the company successfully hosted its first-ever Group Earnings Call, where it presented its audited 2024 financial results to stakeholders.

On workforce development, he said the company introduced a significantly enhanced compensation package to boost employee well-being, alongside the recruitment of 1,000 young professionals—known as “Tigers”—as part of a deliberate effort to nurture the next generation of NNPC leaders.

The GCEO added that the Board showed strong backing for execution excellence by approving new Delegation of Authority and Delegation of Financial Authority frameworks aimed at improving efficiency and empowering leadership across the organisation.

“Behind each of these milestones are our people, your expertise, your judgement, and your belief in the potential of our organisation,” Ojulari stated.

“These accomplishments belong to all of us collectively, and each of us should proudly identify with these great strides.

“Across every directorate, asset, and office, your collaboration, ownership, and commitment remain the true foundation of our success,” he stated.