How NNPC Is Expanding Its Social, Environmental Footprint

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) broadened its social, environmental and cleaner-energy programmes in 2025, implementing a wide range of initiatives from new compressed natural gas stations to cataract surgeries and workforce training. Group CEO Bashir Bayo Ojulari highlighted the company's sustainability agenda translating into concrete programmes across communities and operations, forming part of NNPC's environmental, social and governance activities.

One cleaner-energy initiative involved expanding its compressed natural gas (CNG) network to 19 stations, up from previous figures, as part of the company's broader effort to increase access to cleaner energy and promote alternative fuels within Nigeria's energy system. CNG is gaining importance in transportation and other applications where gas can offer an alternative energy source.

Additionally, NNPC's social impact programmes saw over 6,000 cataract surgeries performed, supporting communities by addressing practical social needs. The initiative extends to workforce training, with more than 300,000 National Youth Service Corps members receiving financial literacy and skills development.

The company also targeted agricultural development with climate-smart agriculture support and market-readiness training, helping more than 15,000 farmers. Furthermore, NNPC planted 80,000 trees as part of its afforestation and reforestation initiative, contributing to environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability objectives.

Ojulari noted that women represented 23 percent of NNPC's leadership positions, above the global industry average of 17 percent, showcasing the company's commitment to responsible corporate leadership. The sustainability initiatives are being woven into NNPC's wider corporate strategy, encompassing upstream oil and gas, gas transmission, LNG, gas-based industries, CNG, and cleaner-energy infrastructure.