A Coalition of Niger Delta Groups, made up of the Niger Delta Peace Awareness Movement (NDPAM), Youths And Peace Advocate Movement of South South (YPAMSS) and Volunteer Unity Force of Niger Delta (VUFND), has praised President Bola Tinubu and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, for their transformative leadership in the oil and gas sector.

Following a solidarity visit to the NNPC Towers in Abuja, the group commended Ojulari’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, evident in his sweeping reforms, which they say are revitalising the sector and unsettling entrenched interests.

In a statement by Briggs Lokpobiri, the group noted that since his appointment in April, Ojulari, a seasoned engineer with over 34 years of experience, including a stint as Managing Director at Shell, has introduced bold initiatives to reposition NNPCL for global competitiveness.

Within his first 100 days, Lokpobiri said daily crude oil production has surged from 1.2 million to 1.8 million barrels, driven by enhanced collaboration with upstream partners and improved pipeline security.

For the first time in years, Lokpobiri added that the NNPCL resumed publishing monthly financial and operational reports, a move hailed as a hallmark of transparency.