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NNPC Ends Special Deal with Dangote RefineryPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in the new board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari was appointed as the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, while Ahmadu Musa Kida was named Non-Executive Chairman.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, shortly before President Tinubu attended the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit at the Banquet Hall.
The newly formed 11-member board features notable individuals from across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, blending extensive industry expertise with balanced regional representation.
Key appointees include Adedapo Segun and Bello Rabiu from the North West; Yusuf Usman from the North East; and Babs Omotowa, former Managing Director of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), representing the North Central zone.
Other board members are Austin Avuru, serving as Non-Executive Director for the South-South; David Ige representing the South-West; and Henry Obih from the South-East.
Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, will represent the ministry on the board, alongside Aminu Said Ahmed from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
Top government officials present at the event included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.
All appointments are effective from April 2, 2025.
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