He urged Mr Ojulari to finalise talks on the reviving of the two refineries.
Mr Oni noted that improved local refining capacity would ultimately help stabilise fuel supply and moderate prices over time.
Mr Ojulari urged stakeholders to use the milestone to renew their collective commitment to Africa’s energy future.
NNPC says Africa’s energy transition must be equitable and people-centred, noting that more than 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity.
Bayo Ojulari disclosed this while addressing a global audience from 150 countries at the opening of the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Italy.
The NNPC boss stated that he was not under pressure from President Bola Tinubu, adding, “The enemies of this company and Nigerians will not win.”
It’s fine if Ojulari fancies his task as raising the dead, but a long, distinguished list of his predecessors who tried were lunch for the beast.
He called for greater regional and continental cooperation, noting that energy security must be treated as a shared strategic priority.
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has called for deliberate investment in the gas sector to stabilise supply and sustain Nigeria’s economic growth.
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