By ebosele@hotmail.com
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has showcased its operations and investment opportunities across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the Nigerian oil and gas industry at the 2026 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).
The company made the presentation following the opening ceremony of the four-day international energy event, which commenced on Monday, November 2, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The NNPC Limited delegation was led by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, alongside other senior management officials.
The opening ceremony also attracted key Nigerian petroleum sector officials, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Patience Oyekunle; and Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan.
The ceremony featured an address by the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, setting the tone for strategic discussions and commercial engagements during the conference.
Shortly after the opening ceremony, NNPC Limited opened its exhibition stand to the international energy community, highlighting its operations and investment prospects to governments, business partners, financiers and other industry stakeholders.
Among the early visitors to the stand were the Chairman of the NNPC Board, Ahmadu Musa Kida; members of the company’s board; and President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
The exhibition stand, located at A400 in the Atrium, will remain open to visitors throughout the event.
NNPC Limited’s participation also features presentations by members of its leadership across strategic and technical conference sessions, providing opportunities to engage international industry players and investors on the future of energy supply.
ADIPEC 2026, holding from November 2 to 5, is expected to attract more than 239,000 participants from over 170 countries.
The conference is held under the patronage of the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and hosted by ADNOC.
