President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Malam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The announcement came through a statement released by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Monday.
Effective from December 1, 2023, the appointment is part of President Tinubu’s compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. Alongside Kyari, the president has appointed a new Board and Management team for NNPCL. Chief Pius Akinyelure has been named the Non-Executive Board Chairman.
The newly appointed team is as follows:
Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman
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
Ms. Eunice Thomas — Non-Executive Director