The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has urged stronger alignment of infrastructure, policy and investment across Africa, stressing that coordinated action is essential to achieving sustainable energy security on the continent.
Ojulari spoke during a fireside chat with Andy Brown, Deputy Chair of Ørsted and President of the Energy Institute, at the International Energy Week in London on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
He identified shared infrastructure, harmonised policy frameworks, coordinated investment platforms, cross-border technology exchange, integrated gas market development and sustained regional cooperation among African National Oil Companies as key drivers of long-term energy stability.
Highlighting regional infrastructure, Ojulari said ongoing gas initiatives by NNPC Ltd show how shared assets can improve efficiency, build resilience and expand energy access.
He noted that advancing the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline and expanding the West African Gas Pipeline are critical to strengthening regional integration and boosting cross-border gas trade.
He called for aligned pricing systems, unified transit protocols, coordinated local content standards and joint technical regulations to reduce investment risks, protect shared infrastructure and ensure fair access to regional energy assets.
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He cited Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act as a model for improving regulatory clarity and investor confidence.
Ojulari also advocated structured joint investment platforms among African National Oil Companies, noting that collective financing would enhance Africa’s ability to attract and deploy capital effectively.
On NNPC Ltd’s production outlook, he said raising oil output, expanding gas supply and attracting sustained investment will require a pragmatic Africa-focused strategy that supports economic growth while aligning with global climate objectives.
He added that Africa must grow production responsibly, position gas as a foundation for industrialisation and strengthen environmental accountability, while ensuring the continent remains included in the global energy transition.
International Energy Week convenes policymakers, industry leaders, investors, regulators and technology experts to shape global discussions on energy security, transition pathways, capital development and sustainability.