By Olaitan Ibrahim
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has tasked the newly appointed management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to ensure advancement of the country’s oil sector.
This is even as he welcomed Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida appointed as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), along with Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and other newly appointed board members.
The minister communicated this in a statement signed by Nneamaka Okafor, his Special Adviser on Media and Communication on Thursday.
He emphasised that the bringing of a new leadership “is a crucial step toward further repositioning the NNPCL to meet the demands of the evolving global energy landscape.”
Senator Lokpobiri stated. “With the wealth of experience and expertise that Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, and the board members bring, I am confident that NNPCL will further drive significant progress in achieving our national energy objectives.”
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry of Petroleum Resources’ commitment to collaborating with NNPCL’s leadership to fulfill its mandate.
He also called on industry stakeholders, investors, and partners to support the new management team in advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
“I urge all stakeholders to rally behind this new leadership as we work together to enhance production capacity, optimise value across the petroleum value chain, and secure a sustainable future for the sector,” he added.
It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu rejigged the NNPCL board, sacking the entire board and the Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. In the stead, new appointments were made.