By Ayomide Otitoju
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger regional integration and technology-driven solutions to advance Africa’s energy sector.
Ojulari made the call in a keynote address at the ongoing Africa Technology Conference (ATC 2026) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he was represented by the Managing Director of NNPC Engineering & Technical Company Limited, Salahuddeen Tahir.
Speaking on the theme, “Harnessing Innovation and Technology for a Resilient and Sustainable African Energy Sector,” the NNPC boss stressed that regional collaboration is key to addressing Africa’s energy challenges and unlocking its vast potential, noting that “Africa’s resilience depends on energy abundance. And energy abundance depends on integration and technology.”
He highlighted NNPC Limited’s deployment of advanced technologies across its operations and urged deeper cooperation among African governments, national oil companies, investors, and technology partners to accelerate energy integration and support a balanced and pragmatic energy transition across the continent.
The conference, organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), brought together policymakers, operators, investors, engineers, researchers, and technology providers from across Africa to exchange insights, strengthen collaboration, and explore emerging technologies shaping the future of the oil and gas industry.
