August 04, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has called for a just energy transition to guarantee stability within the global energy landscape.
Speaking in a keynote address delivered virtually at the opening of the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ International Oil and Gas conference in Lagos on Monday, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company insisted that the energy transition must be negotiated, not imposed by the outside world.
Ojulari, who called on critical stakeholders to push for collaboration in advancing growth in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, said the NNPC remains committed to pushing for a more robust sector that would not only advance development across board but make it sustainable.
He emphasised that Nigeria must invest in manpower to ensure continuity in the energy sector, acknowledging that there are critical challenges that currently pose a great risk to the sector.
Ojulari noted that such risks are surmountable through a robust policy approach.
The keynote address by Ojulari is coming amid false reports that he had resigned from his position.
Although checks by THEWILL indicated that the NNPC boss remains in office, Ojulari has been dogged by controversies since his appointment in April 2025. Reports said these might not be unconnected to pushback from certain interest groups who are not comfortable with ongoing reforms by the new Group Chief Executive Officer.
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