The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported significant gains in oil and gas production in 2025, citing structural reforms and strategic investments as key drivers. Oil output increased from approximately 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 to over 1.7 million bpd this year, while gas production rose from 6.5 million standard cubic feet per day to more than 7 million.
Speaking to NTA Network (@NTANews)’s camera shortly after briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Ojulari highlighted the corporation’s readiness to connect the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline to Northern Nigeria’s industrial hubs. Ojulari noted that the AKK pipeline would provide a reliable gas supply to Kaduna, Kano, Ajaokuta, and Abuja, powering fertilizer plants, electricity generation, and other gas-based industries.
A key milestone this year was the successful completion of welding the main AKK pipeline, overcoming long-standing challenges, including crossing the River Niger. This achievement paves the way for final connections to the northern industrial belt, strengthening the region’s industrialization prospects.
Looking ahead, NNPC plans to increase oil production to at least 1.8 million bpd in 2026 while continuing to grow gas output. The corporation is also focused on attracting additional domestic and foreign investment and optimizing its portfolio to unlock new production from long-dormant fields.
President Tinubu has set ambitious national targets, including over $30 billion in sector investments by 2030 and achieving 2 million bpd of oil production by 2027. NNPC leadership expressed confidence that, with continued presidential support, the management team and staff are well-positioned to sustain progress and meet these targets.
Reflecting on the year, Ojulari described 2025 as transformative. The combination of increased production, strategic reforms, and the AKK pipeline connectivity is expected to accelerate Northern Nigeria’s industrial growth, enhance energy security, and strengthen the country’s standing in the global oil and gas sector.
NNPC boosts oil production to 1.7 million bpd and gas output to over 7 million standard cubic feet per day in 2025, aiming to meet President Tinubu’s $30B investment and 2 million BPD oil target by 2027.
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