NLNG Crowned Overall Champion at 20th Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has emerged Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), which concluded on Saturday in Abuja with a vibrant showcase of athletic excellence and industry camaraderie.
Team NLNG topped the medal table with an impressive 52 medals; comprising 20 gold, 16 silver and 16 bronze to take the lead from the defending champion, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), who finished second with 49 medals (14 gold, 15 silver and 20 bronze).The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) secured third place with 18 medals, while TotalEnergies finished fourth with 15 medals. Other notable participants included Renaissance, Oando, Seplat Energy, PTI, NUPRC, ND Western, Chevron, NMDPRA, ExxonMobil, Shell and Aradel.
The biennial tournament, held from February 8–14, 2026, marked four decades of unity, collaboration, and sporting excellence within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Leading the NLNG delegation, Deputy Managing Director Olakunle Osobu praised Team NLNG for exemplifying the company’s values both on and off the field:
“Victory is a testament to the resilience, discipline, and unity that define NLNG. Excellence is not confined to the boardroom — it is embedded in our culture and reflected in how we compete, collaborate, and win.”
Osobu emphasized that NLNG’s performance reflects its broader commitment to teamwork, wellness, and strengthening industry relationships.
Organisers hailed the 20th edition of NOGIG as a milestone event, reinforcing the industry’s dedication to corporate camaraderie, healthy competition, and collaboration beyond the workplace.
With chants of TeamNLNG and Champions echoing across the Abuja Stadium, NLNG’s triumph cements its reputation as a leader not only in Nigeria’s energy sector but also in promoting sportsmanship, unity, and excellence.
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