Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, says it has intensified its digital transformation drive, leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced enterprise technologies to boost operational efficiency, strengthen corporate governance and support Nigeria’s oil production growth ambitions.
This strategic direction was reinforced at the SAP Sapphire 2026 Conference in Madrid, Spain, where the Executive Vice President, Business Services, NNPC Ltd, Mrs. Sophia Mbakwe, led the company’s delegation in a series of high-level engagements with global technology leaders.
During a strategic meeting with SAP’s Europe, Middle East and Africa, EMEA, leadership team, Mbakwe highlighted NNPC Ltd’s commitment to deploying cutting-edge digital solutions to enhance business performance and position the national oil company for long-term competitiveness.
She noted that artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital innovation have become critical tools for driving efficiency across the energy value chain, particularly as the company pursues ambitious production and operational targets.
According to Mbakwe, NNPC Ltd is focused on leveraging “AI and digital solutions to drive operational efficiency, strengthen governance, and support Nigeria’s production growth ambitions.”
The discussions formed part of broader efforts by the company to accelerate its transformation into a world-class energy enterprise capable of competing effectively in an increasingly technology-driven global energy market.
The engagement with SAP leadership also reflects NNPC Ltd’s growing recognition that digitalisation is essential for improving decision-making, optimising asset performance, reducing operational bottlenecks and enhancing transparency across its operations.
Industry experts have increasingly identified artificial intelligence as a key enabler for the oil and gas sector, with applications ranging from predictive maintenance and production optimisation to supply chain management and enterprise risk monitoring.
NNPC Ltd described the engagement as a significant step in its journey towards becoming a future-ready organisation, noting that digital technologies will play a central role in achieving operational excellence and sustainable growth.
“The engagement underscores NNPC Limited’s commitment to building a future-ready, technology-driven enterprise,” the company stated.
The SAP Sapphire Madrid 2026 Conference, held at IFEMA Madrid, brought together senior executives, technology partners, customers and industry leaders from around the world to showcase emerging innovations in Business AI, Cloud ERP and enterprise transformation solutions.
The conference featured keynote presentations, expert-led sessions, customer success stories and live demonstrations highlighting how artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies are reshaping business operations across industries.
This article was originally posted at sweetcrudereports.com
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