The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) have pledged to deepen collaboration in order to ensure Nigeria’s energy security and advance shared prosperity for Nigerians.
Mr. Aliko Dangote, President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, and his delegation paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., and members of the company’s Senior Management Team at the NNPC Towers on Thursday.
During the visit, Dangote pledged to work with the new NNPC management to ensure Nigeria’s energy security.
“There is no competition between us; we are not here to compete with the NNPC Ltd. NNPC is an important part of our business, and we are also a part of NNPC. This is the era of collaboration between the two organisations.” Dangote added.
While congratulating the GCEO and the Senior Management Team on their “well-deserved appointments,” Dangote acknowledged the enormity of the responsibility ahead, noting that the GCEO is facing a monumental task, which he believes is surmountable with the capable hands at his disposal at NNPC.
In his remarks, GCEO Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari assured Dangote of a mutually beneficial partnership based on healthy competition and productive collaboration.
Ojulari emphasised the exceptional calibre of talent he encountered at NNPC Ltd., describing the workforce as dedicated, highly skilled, and hard-working professionals who are consistently eager to deliver value for Nigeria.
Ojulari expressed the company’s readiness to create a legacy of national prosperity through innovation and shared purpose, stating that NNPC will continue to collaborate with the Dangote Group, particularly where there is a commercial advantage for Nigeria.
Both executives also committed to serving as relationship managers for their respective organisations through ongoing productive collaboration and healthy competition, resulting in limitless opportunities for both organisations.