Buhari Appoints New NNPC GMD, With Minister of State for Petroleum as Board Chairman

 

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), as provided for under Section 1(2) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act of 1997, as amended.

As disclosed by Buhari’s Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina on Monday.

 President Buhari also urged the new board to ensure the successful delivery of the mandate of the NNPC, “and serve the nation by upholding the public trust placed on them in managing this critical national asset”.

The board is made up of : – Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum; as Chairman , Group Managing Director – Dr Maikanti Kacalla Baru; The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance. while Abba Kyari, Dr Thomas M.A John, Dr Pius O. Akinyelure, Dr Tajuddeen Umar, Mohammed Lawal, and Yusuf Lawal make up board members