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Our Big Data Products will boost Nigeria’s oil revenues if…. Huawei

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Joel Ajayi 


Technology solution provider, Huawei has stated that Nigeria can leverage its Big Data products to improve oil revenue as part of its digital transformation technology solutions available for the oil and gas sector. 


Until 2020, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had been operating for 44 years at a loss which experts say, is occasioned mainly by inefficiencies in the system.


The NNPC’s turn to profitability, revealed in its 2020 Audited Report – released in September 2021 – can be further strengthened by the application of data and digital transformation technologies.The solutions can deliver a boost in Nigeria’s oil production of up to five percent and improve revenue by up to $200 million annually.


Enterprise Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited, Michael Zhuang, revealed this at the 2020 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, NIPS, saying that the company has been operating in Nigeria for over two decades supporting local and international companies with latest technology.


Zhuang, at the session hosted by Hauwei with the theme: Driving Data to Barrel, said Huawei “is dedicated to promoting digital transformation and reducing the digital gap in all industries.The project aims to build fully connected intelligent oil and gas ecosystems. 


 “In Nigeria, we have partnered with both International and local oil Companies in Upstream, middle stream and downstream to promote Oil & Gas digital transformation and we remain committed to continuously provide our support and innovation”.

He noted that the company’s Oil & Gas solutions have been applied in 45 countries and regions around the world, serving 70 percent of global top 20 oil and gas companies.


 “We have incorporation to build more than 46,000 KM of Digital Pipelines Globally”, he added.


On how the company intends to plan to drive data to barrel, he said for upstream the company would speed up oil search and search accuracy.


“For Production data, we increase production and reduce costs and for Pipeline data, we monitor oil depot data to reduce oil stealing and oil leakage. With emerging trends like Big Data, IoT, AI, 5G and Cloud, Oil & Gas industry players can improve oil well drilling efficiency and HSE management.”


“Huawei’s mission is to promote digital transformation and reduce the digital gap across all industries. For the Oil & Gas industry in Nigeria we have several targets such as; improving production by about 5% to boost revenue and the GDP; HSE can be greatly improved to reduce accidents for a safer and more secure Oilfield; O&M cost can be reduced each year to 15 Million in total; Visualization, Monitoring and Security Management of Pipeline and Full process of Oil Depot; Curbing of vandalism and Oil leakage for Oil Pipelines by providing innovative solutions which can monitor illegal operations in Oil Depot, thereby significantly reducing oil tampering; Ensure the E&P processing speed will be reduced from the average hour level to the minute level; Improve E&P processing accuracy, that is, E&P Data processing error rate will be reduced from an average of 10% to 2%; help E&P companies to find oil more accurately and faster to realize Data to Barrel.”


Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei has more than 197,000 employees, operating in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

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Enthusiasts Praise Ghana’s Meteoric Progress at African Games, Sport Minister Applauded for Visionary Leadership

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Ghana’s remarkable ascent in the African Games has sparked widespread acclaim from sports enthusiasts and stakeholders alike. The nation’s stunning leap from 15th place in the previous edition to an impressive 6th place in 2024 has captured the attention of the sports community, highlighting Ghana’s burgeoning potential and the transformative leadership of its Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mustapha Ussif.

Under Minister Ussif’s visionary leadership, Ghana’s sports industry has undergone a profound renaissance, marked by unprecedented achievements in grassroots development and infrastructure growth. The Minister’s strategic initiatives have not only revitalized the sporting landscape but have also positioned Ghana as a beacon of excellence on the African continent.

The recent success at the African Games is a testament to Ghana’s commitment to fostering talent at all levels. Through innovative programs and investments in youth development, Minister Ussif has cultivated a fertile environment for nurturing emerging athletes, paving the way for their seamless transition into senior sports teams.

Furthermore, Ghana’s hosting of the African Games in 2023 underscores the nation’s dedication to expanding its infrastructure base and solidifying its status as a regional sports hub. The prospect of hosting this prestigious event not only promises to elevate Ghana’s profile on the international stage but also presents unparalleled opportunities for economic growth and societal advancement.

Speaking on Ghana’s remarkable achievement, Minister Mustapha Ussif expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders and affirmed his commitment to further advancing the nation’s sports agenda.

He stated, “The remarkable progress we have witnessed at the African Games is a testament to the collective efforts of our athletes, coaches, administrators, and supporters. I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished together, and I am confident that Ghana’s journey to sporting excellence has only just begun.”

On the eve of the closing ceremony alone, Ghana clinched eight gold medals, winning the ultimate prize in women’s hockey, 200m men’s athletics event, high jump, men’s football event, and four boxing gold medals in boxing. All in one night.

Ghana also made history by becoming the first country to win god in both men’s and women’s football events at the Games.

The closing ceremony of the Games saw star performances from star acts such as Stonebwoy, Stanley Enow, Wiyaala, Innoss’B, amongst others.

As Ghana continues its upward trajectory in the realm of sports, the nation stands poised to achieve even greater milestones under the visionary leadership of President Nana Akufo-Addo and Sports minister, Mustapha Ussif.

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