The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline has crossed the River Niger, boosting the hope of the project’s completion by Q4 2025.

The announcement was made by Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the CEO of NNPC Ltd., during his keynote speech at the 24th NOG Energy Week (#NOGEnergyWeek) on Tuesday.

Ojulari said the feat was achieved through effective and innovative contract reengineering and industry collaboration.

He also disclosed that for the first time in a long while, the nation enjoyed 100% crude oil pipeline availability throughout June 2025.

Ojulari said the feat, which was possible through the industry-wide security interventions led by the NNPC Ltd., helped to boost crude oil production.

He, however, called for more investments to boost production, adding that NNPC Ltd. has been able to turn the narrative around by consistently meeting its cash-call obligations to Joint Venture operations.

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) has placed NNPC Ltd. in a good position to live up to its responsibility of leading the industry in financing projects, according to Ojulari.