President Bola Tinubu has appointed Pius Akinyelure as the Non-Executive Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and retained Mele Kyari as the organization’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO). The appointments, in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, are effective from December 1, 2023.
The new board and management team of NNPCL include:
1. Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman
2. Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari — Group Chief Executive Officer
3. Alhaji Umar Isa 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. Amb. Gabriel Aduda — Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
President Tinubu expects compliance with the performance-driven and results-oriented mandate of his Renewed Hope administration in implementing energy policies that monetize existing oil and gas resources while paving the way for the exploitation of new and cleaner energy sources by the distinguished team.
