Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bashir Ojulari, has described Nigeria's vast natural gas resources as the cornerstone of the country's economic transformation and Africa's energy future.

Speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr Ojulari said Nigeria, with over 37 billion barrels of oil and 209 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, is not only Africa's strategic energy reserve holder but also an emerging global energy powerhouse.

According to him, the country carries a responsibility to power Africa's rise while contributing meaningfully to global peace and stability.

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