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.
Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelari in a statement on Monday said the appointment is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.
Those appointed include, Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari — Group Chief Executive Officer, 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 and Prof. Mustapha Aliyu — Non-Executive Director.
Others are, Mr. David Ogbodo — Non-Executive Director, and Ms. Eunice Thomas — Non-Executive Director.
Similarly, President Tinubu approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries: Mr Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance and Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
The statement added that 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.
