President Bola Tinubu has, in accordance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, sanctioned the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), effective from December 1, 2023.
Chief Pius Akinyelure is designated as the Non-Executive Board Chairman, while Mele Kyari retains his position as the Group Chief Executive Officer.
The lineup also includes key figures such as Alhaji Umar Isa Ajiya as Chief Financial Officer, and the President’s expectations center around a performance-driven approach to energy policy implementation by the distinguished team.