…Outlines Social Initiatives, Commitment to Energy Accessibility

By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to not just fueling vehicles but also driving national development through impactful social initiatives and improved energy accessibility.

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, made this known during a stakeholders’ engagement with National Assembly journalists in Abuja.

Soneye emphasized the vital role of the oil sector in Nigeria’s economic and social progress, highlighting NNPCL’s contributions beyond petroleum sales.

“At NNPC, we believe in fueling not just vehicles but also meaningful moments like this. Tonight is another night that NNPCL will successfully power laughter and great partnerships,” he said.

He outlined various initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians, including healthcare interventions and strategic investments in medical infrastructure.

Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, NNPCL has spearheaded several health-focused programs, including:

1,000 free cataract surgeries in the Southwest, with plans to conduct another 1,000 surgeries each in the North, Southeast, and South-South before the end of the second quarter of 2025.

Collaboration with Afreximbank to complete the African Medical Center of Excellence (AMCE)—a 500-bed hospital specializing in oncology, hematology, cardiology, and advanced medical training. The AMCE is scheduled to open in June 2025.

Operational updates on NNPCL Medical Hospital, Abuja, which attended to 122,483 patients in 2024 alone. The hospital provides critical care services, including radiology, physiotherapy, maternity care, dental and eye treatments, and life-saving surgeries.

“Across Nigeria, NNPC hospitals continue to play a pivotal role in improving healthcare access and saving lives. This is a direct demonstration of how NNPC is utilizing oil revenues to positively impact the lives of Nigerians on a daily basis,” Soneye said.

Beyond its healthcare contributions, NNPCL remains focused on leveraging oil revenues for national development.

“For nations like Nigeria, oil is more than just a commodity; it fuels transportation, powers industries, and generates revenues that support national development,” Soneye stated.

He noted that the energy sector remains a major employer, creating opportunities for millions of Nigerians in exploration, refining, and other oil-related industries.

“Oil provides the energy that lights homes, fuels transportation, and serves as the foundation for critical industries such as plastics, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Without oil, modern life as we know it would be vastly different,” he added.

Soneye reaffirmed NNPCL’s dedication to energy accessibility, economic stability, and global partnerships, ensuring Nigeria’s oil sector aligns with international best practices in environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.

“Our responsibility is to harness this vital resource efficiently while aligning with global best practices in environmental sustainability and energy efficiency,” he said.

He called for collective efforts to drive policies and innovations that secure Nigeria’s prosperity, urging stakeholders to remain committed to national development.

“Together, we must continue to drive policies and innovations that secure the prosperity of our dear country,” he concluded.