President Goodluck Jonathan has fired the Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Engr. Austen Oniwon, from his position. He has been replaced by Engr. Andrew Yakubu.<\/p>\n
Oniwon, whose tenure had expired was sacked despite his intense lobby to retain his position. He has also been linked to the series of corruption bugging the Petroleum industry.<\/p>\n
In a statement signed by Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, President Jonathan also sacked Mr. Michael Arokodare (outgoing Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts), Mr. Philip Chukwu, outgoing Group Executive Director (Refineries & Petrochemicals), and Engr. Billy Agha, outgoing Group Executive Director (Engineering & Technology).<\/p>\n
According to the statement, “To further strengthen the ongoing reforms and transformation of Nigeria\u2019s Petroleum sector, and in furtherance of efforts to achieve greater transparency\u00a0 and accountability in government, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the re-composition of the executive management team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
\n(NNPC) as follows:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engr. Andrew Yakubu –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Managing Director<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Executive
\nDirector (Finance and Accounts)<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engr. Abiye Membere\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Executive
\nDirector (Exploration and Production)<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Peter S. Nmadu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Executive Director
\n(Corporate Services)<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engr. Anthony Ogbuigwe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Group Executive Director
\n(Refineries & Petrochemicals)<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Executive Director
\n(Commercial & Investments)<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. David Ige\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Executive Director
\n(Gas & Power)<\/p>\n
‘The incoming Group Managing Director, Engr. Andrew Yakubu graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He joined the NNPC in 1980. Positions he has held in the corporation include Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company and Group Executive Director (Exploration and Production). Engr. Yakubu is an indigene of Kaduna State and a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.<\/p>\n
“President Jonathan has also approved the appointment of Engr. Victor Briggs as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).<\/p>\n
“The incumbent Group Managing Director, Engr. Austen Oniwon, and Mr.
\nMichael Arokodare (outgoing Group Executive Director (Finance and Accounts), Mr. Philip Chukwu, outgoing Group Executive Director (Refineries & Petrochemicals), and Engr. Billy Agha, outgoing Group Executive Director (Engineering & Technology) are to proceed on retirement.<\/p>\n
“President Jonathan commends the outgoing directors for their service to the nation and urges the new management team to be fully committed to rapidly implementing the critical interventions needed to positively transform Nigeria\u2019s petroleum industry.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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