Dangote Backs New NNPC Leadership in Meeting with President Tinubu”

In a significant meeting held over the weekend, Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja. During the engagement, Dangote lauded the President’s recent “revolutionary changes” in the oil and gas sector, particularly the leadership restructuring at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). He expressed confidence that these reforms would propel Nigeria’s energy industry to new heights.

Dangote specifically praised the appointments of Mr. Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida as Non-Executive Chairman of NNPCL. He noted that the caliber of individuals at the helm, along with their reform-driven agenda, demonstrates a commitment to fostering a culture of performance and professionalism within the organization.

Addressing recent comments about challenges facing his $20 billion refinery project, Dangote clarified that his remarks were not directed at the new NNPCL leadership. He emphasized that the current management has been supportive in meeting the company’s needs. Instead, he pointed to certain major oil marketers and traders who, he alleged, are attempting to frustrate the government’s efforts to revamp the nation’s economy.

Dangote reaffirmed his group’s commitment to supporting the collective vision of a prosperous and energy-secure Nigeria. He expressed optimism that the recent structural reforms and renewed operational focus of NNPCL signal a clear shift towards transparency, efficiency, and accountability.

The meeting between Dangote and President Tinubu underscores the collaborative efforts between the private sector and the government to drive Nigeria’s energy sector forward. With the Dangote refinery now producing significant quantities of petroleum products, the synergy between NNPCL’s leadership and private enterprises is poised to enhance the nation’s energy security and economic growth.