President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)
According to a statement signed by the president’s adviser on media and publicity Ajuri Ngelale the appointments is In compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021,
The president who retained Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer appoints, Chief Pius Akinyelure as Non-Executive Board Chairman
Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 replaces Maikanti Baru, as the oil firm’s boss
Others appointees 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, Ms. Eunice Thomas — Non-Executive Director
The appointment take effect from December 1, 2023, he added
In another development, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
“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.”
Ajuri Ngelale said
