NNPC CEO Bayo Ojulari announces Nigeria now receives close to 100% of crude oil through pipelines and terminals, crediting security forces for reducing theft, vandalism, and piracy
Nigeria Now Receives Nearly 100% of Crue Oil Through Pipelines, Terminals – NNPC CEO Bayo Ojulari
Nigeria has achieved a major breakthrough in securing its oil infrastructure, with nearly 100 percent of crude oil now flowing through pipelines and terminals, according to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Ojulari.
Ojulari made the announcement on Tuesday at the opening of the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit, highlighting the critical role of military and intelligence collaboration in safeguarding the nation’s energy assets.
“Today, I can proudly report to you all that our pipelines and terminal crude oil receipt, that was somewhere as low as 20 to 30 percent some periods back, we are attaining close to 100 percent due to the support of the security forces and intelligence agencies,” Ojulari said.
The NNPC chief applauded the professionalism, discipline, and cooperation of Nigeria’s defence and security institutions, stressing that their efforts were pivotal in curbing sabotage, vandalism, oil theft, illegal refining, bunkering, and piracy.
Amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, Ojulari reaffirmed NNPC’s commitment to working with security agencies to maintain and expand these gains. He also revealed plans to extend the enhanced security framework beyond Nigeria’s borders, calling for stronger regional and continental cooperation.
“The future of energy security lies in our ability to integrate tools, policies, and technology that facilitate cross-border collaboration,” he noted.
Ojulari emphasized that sustained partnerships with the military, intelligence services, and regional security networks would be vital to consolidating Nigeria’s progress and securing the continent’s energy future. Read More
