The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has urged energy firms and financial institutions to adopt co-investment strategies to de-risk Africa’s infrastructure and promote shared prosperity.

In a post on X on Monday, NNPC said Ojulari made the call during a closed-door session of the Global Oil Club, a forum of leading energy companies and institutions, at the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2025.

He stressed the urgent need to eliminate energy poverty in Africa through greater collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.

“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,” the GCEO said.

Ojulari reportedly led a high-level delegation to the NNPC exhibition booth at ADIPEC 2025, where he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to global partnerships, energy equity, and sustainable investment.

According to the post, he was received by Sophia Mbakwe, Executive Vice-President, Business Services, along with other senior NNPC executives.

“The GCEO’s visit underscored NNPC’s strategic presence at one of the world’s most influential energy gatherings.

“The Chairman of the Board of NNPC Limited and fellow board members were also in attendance, demonstrating unified leadership and support for the company’s international engagements.

“The theme of ADIPEC 2025, “Energy. Intelligence. Impact,” resonates deeply with NNPC’s transformation journey into a commercially driven, global energy company.

“Throughout Day 1, the GCEO held strategic meetings with global energy leaders, exploring partnerships in gas infrastructure, decarbonisation, and upstream investment,” the company wrote.

The national oil company added that Udy Ntia, Executive Vice-President of Upstream, also represented NNPC at a global strategy session titled “Beyond the Barrel: The Future of Upstream Strategy.”

Ntia reaffirmed the company’s commitment to co-investing in industry-wide solutions while accelerating Nigeria’s oil and gas production in line with national and regional energy goals.