Tinubu appoints new board for NNPCL

* Retains Kyari as GCEO

By Jon Egie

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management for the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retaining Engr Malam Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, with effect from December 1st, 2023.

Others who got appointed into the board are:

Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman, 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

Furthermore, 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