The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has formally integrated more than 1,000 young professionals into its workforce after they successfully completed a year-long internship, intensive training, and performance evaluation programme.
The Punch reported that the announcement was made by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, through the company’s social media platforms, where he described the development as a significant achievement for the organisation.
Ojulari explained that the newly deployed employees earned their positions after undergoing a rigorous process that combined practical internships, structured training, and comprehensive assessments.
“Today marked a huge milestone for us as we officially deployed over 1,000 young professionals into NNPC Ltd after one year of internship, intensive training, and evaluation,” he said.
He stressed that the exercise underscored NNPC Ltd’s commitment to rewarding competence and performance rather than favouritism or regional considerations.
“Different paths, but the same door. And we opened it. That’s what NNPC Limited stands for today: not who you know or where you’re from, but what you can do,” he stated.
Ojulari further noted that although the recruits entered the company with employment offers, it was their dedication and performance throughout the internship that secured their permanent deployment.
“Their offer letters got them in, but their work this past year kept them here. They proved themselves day after day, under real pressure, and that’s the standard we’re building. Talent. Hard work. Fairness,” he said.
He encouraged the newly deployed employees to actively contribute to the organisation by sharing ideas, speaking confidently, and taking charge of their career development.
Ojulari also urged them to remember the journey they undertook to earn their positions and to extend similar opportunities to others when they become leaders.
“To the over 1,000 newly deployed: you are not just our future. You are our present. Our energy. Our proof. So don’t hesitate to lend your voice, share your opinions, and challenge the status quo. Own your development.
“But don’t forget the wait. Don’t forget the process. Because one day, when you’re sitting where I am, you’ll remember this moment, and you’ll open that same door for someone else,” Ojulari added.
The latest deployment aligns with NNPC Ltd’s ongoing efforts to deepen its human capital development and strengthen operational capacity following its transformation into a commercially driven national energy company under the Petroleum Industry Act.
The recruitment exercise was initially launched in July 2024 during the tenure of the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari.
