President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Mele Kyari, Managing Director of the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) as Group Chief Executive Officer.
He also appointed his long standing friend, Pius Akinyelure as the non-executive board chairman in a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngegale.
“In compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, 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 statement said
The constitution of the NNPCL board and management team is the latest appointments made by President Tinubu.
Others appointed to the NNPC board are Umar Isa Ajiya — Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Ledum Mitee (Non-Executive Director); and Mr. Musa Tumsa (Non-Executive Director).
Also appointed are 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).
“President Tinubu 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,” the statement said.
Tinubu also appointed two Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ambassador Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
Chronicle NG reported that the NNPCL sacked top management staff with less than 15 months to retirement.
