NNPC Ltd attributes increased production output to pipeline security reforms

By Fredrick Ameh

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a robust recovery in Nigeria’s crude oil production, attributing the growth to enhanced pipeline security measures across the Niger Delta.

According to the company, national production has risen significantly from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, with peak output reaching 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed these figures during a Parliamentary Roundtable on Pipeline Security held at the National Assembly.

Ojulari emphasized that the gains were driven by a coordinated integrated energy security model that aligns legislative and executive policies with actionable intelligence, community-based surveillance, and rigorous regulatory oversight.

He noted that the crackdown on oil theft and vandalism has not only boosted production but has also successfully restored investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, represented by Jimoh Ibrahim, called for sustained collaboration to address remaining output challenges.

Similarly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, represented by Julius Ihonvbere, urged stakeholders to ensure fairness and inclusivity in the sector’s ongoing transformation.

The high-level engagement brought together the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Defence, and top security chiefs including the Chief of Defence Staff and the Inspector General of Police underscoring a national consensus on securing critical energy infrastructure.