L-R: Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum (gas), and Bayo Ojulari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, on a recent tour of the AKK gas pipeline
Bayo Ojulari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, alongside Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum (gas), toured the starting point of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project.
In a post on X on Saturday, Ojulari said the visit underscores the “profound” national importance of the strategic endeavour.
“Let me be unequivocal: this administration is unwavering in delivering this project on time,” the post reads.
“As the Honourable Minister rightly stated, this infrastructure is far more than a pipeline—it is the backbone of our future economic vitality.”
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‘PROJECT WILL UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES, POWER INDUSTRIES UPON COMPLETION’
The GCEO said upon completion, the project will unlock unprecedented opportunities, power industries, energise communities, and propel Nigeria into a new era of energy security and industrial growth.
“I stand firmly in support of this vision. I commend the dedicated team whose Thirty-One Million Man-Hours are building a tangible legacy,” he said.
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“The AKK Pipeline is a cornerstone of our industrial heritage and a deliberate pivot toward a future of resurgence.”
Ojulari said Nigeria is laying the foundation for sustainable prosperity, and declaring readiness to power its destiny by harnessing gas as its transition fuel.
On April 11, the NNPC boss said the $2.8 billion AKK gas pipeline project reached 72 percent completion rate at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Below are photos from the tour.
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