By Ayomide Otitoju
The Ministers of State for Petroleum Resources on Wednesday led top dignitaries on a tour of the NNPC Limited Pavilion at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, underscoring the company’s central role in Nigeria’s energy sector.
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, PhD, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), alongside Rt. Hon. (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo, PhD, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), guided the delegation to the NNPC Limited booth, located at stand B17, during the recently concluded summit.
The pavilion highlighted NNPC Limited’s integrated business operations through interactive engagements, enabling visitors to interface with representatives from NNPC Retail Limited, NNPC Foundation, NipeX and NNPC Medical Services Limited. Discussions focused on opportunities in retail expansion, community development initiatives, procurement processes and healthcare service delivery.
In addition, NNPC Limited executives and team members played active roles at the summit by moderating panel discussions and workshop sessions, contributing insights on Nigeria’s energy transition and future development pathway.
As the National Sponsor of NIES 2026, NNPC Limited reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships, driving innovation and advancing sustainable growth across Nigeria’s energy industry.
