Speaking at the fourth edition of the PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, he said the company is focusing on tighter field development, improving security in the Niger Delta, plugging leakages and unlocking dormant assets to gradually raise production to sustainable levels. He stressed that resilience in the oil and gas sector must be built on discipline, regulatory compliance and leadership that prioritises people.
Ojulari noted that health, safety and the environment are central to achieving this vision. He said NNPCL is committed to building a “zero harm” culture, improving transparency in incident reporting, and rolling out social investments in host communities, particularly in education, healthcare and youth empowerment. He also called for a stable investment climate supported by the Petroleum Industry Act, explaining that the company’s new direction will focus on value creation, asset monetisation, infrastructure growth and strong partnerships that can attract both local and foreign capital.
The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Comrade Festus Osifo, used the platform to raise concerns about unsafe practices in parts of the industry. He condemned incidents where workers have been exposed to life-threatening tasks without proper safety gear, describing such situations as unacceptable. He stressed that true progress in the sector cannot be measured by output alone but by the assurance that every worker returns home safely at the end of each day.
Osifo, who also heads the Trade Union Congress, called for an end to gas flaring, cleanup of polluted sites and stronger accountability measures across the industry. He urged stakeholders to embrace transparency, innovation and fairness, warning that cutting corners at the expense of human lives and the environment cannot be tolerated. He praised PENGASSAN’s role in shaping the future of the sector, while insisting that Nigeria’s energy ambitions must go hand in hand with safety and environmental responsibility.
