By PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, early on Wednesday in a statement through his senior media side, Bayo Onanuga, announced a shake up in the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL).
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Below are 20 quick facts you need to know about the NNPCL’s new helmsman, Bayo Bashir Ojulari:
1. Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1985–1989).
2. Began his career as the first Nigerian process engineer at Elf Aquitaine.
3. Joined Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria in 1991 as an associate production technologist.
4. Served as chairman and board of trustees member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Nigeria Council) between 1998 and 1999.
5. Worked in various managerial roles across Europe and the Middle East, specialising in petroleum, process, and production engineering.
6. Gained expertise in health, safety, and environmental management during his international roles.
7. Appointed Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) in November 2015.
8. Served as General Manager for Deepwater operations at SNEPCo.
9. Led SNEPCo to achieve significant operational milestones until retiring in July 2021.
10. Became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company after leaving Shell.
11. Played a key role in Renaissance’s $2.4 billion acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria’s equity.
12. Appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in 2025 by President Bola Tinubu.
13. A fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
14. Served on the board of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
15. Oversaw onshore and offshore petroleum engineering at SPDC.
16. Possesses strong technical expertise in well engineering and project engineering.
17. Contributed to the technical integration of development projects.
18. A native of Kwara State.
19. Recognised as a strategic planner and field developer.
20. Demonstrates a career-long commitment to excellence and innovation in Nigeria’s energy sector.
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