Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Personal Commitment at WAPCo Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to come together as a community, raise awareness, and support those affected by breast cancer. This year’s theme, “Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters,” resonates deeply with us at WAPCo. Our connection to this cause is personal: we are proud and grateful for the lives…

WAPCo Building Bridges for WAGP Offshore Protection A team from the External Relations and Security departments on September 2, 2025, visited the ECOWAS Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre, Zone F, located at Osu Castle, Accra. This visit aimed to deepen WAPCo’s understanding of the Centre’s operations, establish a collaborative relationship with its leadership, and seek support in protecting the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) offshore. ECOWAS Maritime Zone F comprises both…

WAPCo and Ghana Gas Reaffirm Partnership for Growth WAPCo on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, officially introduced our new Managing Director, Abbey Bodunrin, to the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas), Ms. Judith Adjobah Blay, along with her leadership team, including the General Manager Commercial, Commercial Operations, Manager Engineering, and Technical Advisor. Representing WAPCo alongside Abbey were our General Managers Corporate Affairs and Commercial and Business…

WAPCo’s new Managing Director, Abiodun Bodunrin, affectionately called “Abbey,” on Friday, August 22, 2025, met with Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, at the Ministry in Accra. Abbey thanked the Minister for his leadership and support for WAPCo. He particularly highlighted the Minister's pivotal role in coordinating engagements with key stakeholders, which ensured the seamless and safe execution of the offshore pipeline inspection project earlier this…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) in its mission to strengthen energy security across the sub-region. During a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, August 12, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, received WAPCo’s outgoing Managing Director, Michelle Burkett, and incoming Managing Director, Abiodun Bodunrin. Minister Ekpo praised Michelle Burkett for her…

Ghana Gas MD Visits Tema R&M Station to Strengthen Collaboration On Thursday, 26th June 2025, Tema R&M Station welcomed a distinguished delegation from Ghana Gas, led by CEO Judith Adjobah Blay. Accompanying her were Deputy CEO Robert Lartey, General Manager of Commercial Operations Stephen Borteye Jomo, and other senior executives. The team was received by our General Manager of Operations and Maintenance, Abubakar Bello Gwadabe, alongside Benoni Ayeh (Operations Superintendent,…

Key Stakeholders Reaffirm Commitment to Boost WAPCo Efficiency Key figures from Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have reaffirmed their commitment to improving the efficiency of the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), following a high-level stakeholder forum held on Wednesday in Abuja. Discussions centered on digital transformation, regulatory reforms, and legislative alignment. The event, hosted at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together representatives from federal…

WAPCo Managing Director Pays Courtesy Visit to Togo’s Minister of Mines and Energy Resources WAPCo’s Managing Director, Michelle Burkett, has paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Robert Messa Koffi Eklo, Minister of Mines and Energy Resources of Togo. The meeting was also attended by WAPCo’s General Counsel, Odey Simon Adamade, and External Relations Assistant for Togo, Gnimzoum Mawaba Kegbegnou. Strengthening Bilateral Engagements The purpose of the visit was to…

Auwal Ibrahim shares key 2024 Operations milestones and thoughts on sustaining excellence into 2025 As he prepares to hand over the reins, Auwal Ibrahim, WAPCo’s outgoing General Manager of Operations and Maintenance, reflects on what he calls "a challenging yet highly successful year" for the company’s Operations team. From project execution to process improvements, 2024 stands out as a record-breaking year in the history of WAPCo’s Operations—and at the heart…