President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of the board and management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This decision, in line with Section 59(2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, is set to take effect from December 1, 2023, according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
The appointed members are as follows:
1. Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman
2. Mele Kyari — Group Chief Executive Officer
3. Umar Ajiya — Chief Financial Officer
4. Mr. Ledum Mitee — Non-Executive Director
5. Mr. Musa Tumsa — Non-Executive Director
6. Mr. Ghali Muhammad — Non-Executive Director
7. Prof. Mustapha Aliyu — Non-Executive Director
8. Mr. David Ogbodo — Non-Executive Director
9. Ms. Eunice Thomas — Non-Executive Director
Additionally, President Tinubu approved the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries:
10. Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance
11. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
The statement emphasized President Tinubu’s expectation for full compliance with the Renewed Hope administration’s performance-driven and results-oriented mandate, particularly in implementing energy policies that leverage existing oil and gas resources while paving the way for the exploration of new and cleaner energy sources.
