Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Alh. Aliko Dangote, has praised President Bola Tinubu for assembling a capable leadership team at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), highlighting the appointments of Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr Ahmadu Musa Kida as Non-Executive Chairman of the oil company.
Dangote said he visited the President to commend him for putting together such a formidable and professionally competent team that is eminently qualified to take NNPCL to a greater height.
According to Dangote, the new management team brings a wealth of technical expertise, and all have managerial experiences that are essential for revitalising Nigeria’s most strategic public enterprise.
The new team, according to Dangote, under the leadership of Ojulari and Kida, reflects the President’s strategic intent to drive reform and innovation across the energy sector. “We are confident that this team will address systemic challenges, align with the President’s vision of a $1 trillion economy, and reposition NNPC Limited for operational excellence and long-term sustainability,” he added.
Reacting to questions from the select media over the weekend on his statement that he was still fighting for the survival of his $20bn refinery, and that he was determined to fight the cabals in the oil sector to a standstill, Dangote said his statement was not in any way connected to the new leadership of the NNPC, noting that the new leadership in the NNPCL, has been so far supportive in terms of meeting the company’s needs.
He revealed that the cabals he was referring to were some major oil marketers and traders who were bent on frustrating the efforts on President Tinubu in revamping the nation’s economy.
He noted that the recent activities and structural reforms introduced by NNPC Limited served as strong indicators of the organisation’s renewed focus on transparency, efficiency, and accountability. “The calibre of individuals at the helm, and their deliberate, reform-driven agenda, demonstrate a commitment to fostering a culture of performance and professionalism,” he added.
With optimism, Dangote expressed confidence that the new leadership of NNPC Limited will propel the country’s energy industry to new heights and reaffirmed his group’s commitment to supporting the collective vision of a prosperous, energy-secure Nigeria.
