KEY POINTS
- NNPC seeks foreign investment across oil and gas sectors.
- Ojulari leads delegation to ADIPEC 2026.
- Conference expects over 239,000 participants.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited is seeking to attract fresh foreign investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas industry by showcasing opportunities across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors at the 2026 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).
The national oil company said its participation in the four-day event was designed to engage international energy companies, governments, financiers and other industry stakeholders on investment opportunities and the future of global energy supply.
NNPC Highlights Investment Opportunities
NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari led the company’s delegation to the opening ceremony of ADIPEC 2026, which began on Monday, November 2, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Following the ceremony, the company unveiled its exhibition stand to international participants, highlighting its operations and investment prospects across Nigeria’s petroleum value chain.
The exhibition is expected to provide a platform for discussions with prospective investors, international partners and financial institutions on projects requiring funding, technical expertise and strategic partnerships.
NNPC’s stand is located at A400 in the Atrium and will host business engagements throughout the conference.
Senior Nigerian Officials Attend Conference
The event also attracted key Nigerian petroleum sector officials, including Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources Patience Oyekunle.
Also in attendance was Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Commission Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan.
Early visitors to NNPC’s exhibition stand included its board chairman, Ahmadu Musa Kida, other board members and Dangote Group President and Chief Executive Aliko Dangote.
Company Targets Strategic Partnerships
Beyond its exhibition, NNPC is participating in strategic and technical sessions through presentations by members of its leadership team.
The discussions are focused on developments shaping the global energy industry, investment prospects and areas where Nigeria can strengthen cooperation with international energy companies and financial institutions.
The opening ceremony featured an address by United Arab Emirates Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.
ADIPEC 2026 is holding from November 2 to 5 and is expected to attract more than 239,000 participants from over 170 countries.
The gathering provides NNPC with an opportunity to promote Nigeria’s petroleum sector to a broad international audience as the country seeks capital and partnerships to develop its oil and gas resources.
