NNPC deploys over 1,000 new employees after rigorous training

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially integrated over 1,000 young professionals into its workforce following a rigorous one-year internship, intensive training, and evaluation program. This deployment signifies a major milestone for the national oil company.

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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.

NNPC Ltd Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, announced the deployment on social media, highlighting the company's dedication to a merit-based recruitment process. He emphasized that permanent positions were earned through demonstrated performance and hard work during the internship year, rather than personal connections or background. "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," Ojulari stated.

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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.

Ojulari urged the newly deployed employees to actively contribute their ideas, voice their opinions, and challenge the status quo within the company. He stressed the importance of taking ownership of their professional development and remembering the demanding process that led to their current positions. "To the over 1,000 newly deployed: you are not just our future. You are our present. Our energy. Our proof," he remarked, encouraging them to create opportunities for others in the future.

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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.

This significant workforce expansion aligns with NNPC's ongoing efforts to strengthen its capacity and operations as it transitions into a commercially oriented national energy company under the Petroleum Industry Act. The company had announced its intention to recruit new workers in July 2024, underscoring its commitment to building a skilled and dynamic team for future growth.

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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.