President Bola Tinubu, Monday appointed members of board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Chief Pius Akinyelure Chairs the nine member board which comprises two executive officers and seven Non-Executive Directors.
The appointment is in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, Ajuri Ngelale, Media aide to the President stated in a statement.
The appointment is with effect from December 1, 2023.
Other members of the Board are: 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, Prof. Mustapha Aliyu — Non-Executive Director, Mr. David Ogbodo — Non-Executive Director and 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
“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,” the statement added.
