President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with effect from December 1, 2023.
The action, which is in compliance with Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, sees Chief Pius Akinyelure named as Non-Executive Board Chairman.
Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari retains his post as Group Chief Executive Officer.
Others are Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya, Chief Financial Officer; Mr Ledum Mitee, Non-Executive Director; Mr. Musa Tumsa, Non-Executive Director; Mr Ghali Muhammad, Non-Executive Director; Prof. Mustapha Aliyu, Non-Executive Director; Mr David Ogbodo, Non-Executive Director; and Ms Eunice Thomas, Non-Executive Director.
A statement issued on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), informed that President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries.
They are Mr Okokon Ekanem Udo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance and Amb. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
The statement said that the president “anticipates the fullest measure of compliance with the performance-driven and results-oriented mandate of his Renewed Hope administration in the implementation of energy policy that will monetize all available oil and gas resources of today while paving the way for the total exploitation of new and cleaner energy sources of tomorrow by this distinguished team.”
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