President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a bold and transformative leadership approach in the oil and gas sector.
Dangote, who paid a courtesy visit to President Tinubu, praised the recent appointments in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), particularly highlighting Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida as Non-Executive Chairman.
“I came to thank Mr. President for assembling a formidable and professionally competent leadership team at the NNPCL,” Dangote said, describing the appointments as a reflection of Tinubu’s strategic intent to drive reforms across the energy landscape.
He said the newly appointed executives possess the technical expertise and managerial experience required to reposition NNPCL for operational excellence and long-term sustainability.
“The new management team gives confidence that systemic challenges will be tackled and aligned with the President’s vision of building a $1 trillion economy,” he said.
Dangote, who is championing the $20 billion Dangote Refinery project, clarified recent media reports suggesting a clash with the oil establishment, noting that his comments were targeted at entrenched interests and not the current leadership of the NNPCL.
“I am still fighting for the survival of my $20 billion refinery project. The cabals I referred to are major oil marketers and traders trying to frustrate the government’s economic reforms, not the new NNPCL leadership who have shown immense support,” he clarified.
He further lauded the ongoing structural reforms at NNPCL, describing them as signs of renewed focus on transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
“The calibre of people now leading the NNPCL, coupled with their deliberate reform agenda, reinforces hope for performance and professionalism,” he said.
Dangote reaffirmed the commitment of his conglomerate to supporting President Tinubu’s economic blueprint and the broader vision of building an energy-secure Nigeria.
He also expressed confidence that the new leadership at NNPCL would accelerate growth in the nation’s petroleum industry and foster investor confidence across the value chain.
Efforts to reach NNPCL for official comments on the meeting were unsuccessful as of press time.
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