The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has deployed over 1,000 young professionals into its workforce after a one-year internship, intensive training and evaluation programme.
Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari described the exercise as a major milestone for the national oil company, noting that the recruitment reflected the company’s commitment to merit-based employment rather than personal connections.
Ojulari said their offer letters secured entry, but their work during the internship year earned them permanent deployment. The deployment follows NNPC’s transition into a commercially oriented national energy company under the Petroleum Industry Act.
Key Points:
The recruitment reflects NNPC’s shift to merit-based hiring under its new commercial structure.
Over 1,000 young professionals gain permanent employment, boosting the company’s workforce.
The rigorous one-year internship and evaluation process ensures quality talent selection.
The deployment strengthens NNPC’s operational capacity following the PIA transition.
The recruitment drive signals continued investment in human capital development.
The new employees are now expected to contribute to NNPC’s growth, and the process may set a standard for future recruitment in the national oil companies
