Breaking News: Buhari Approves New NNPC Board, Maikanti Baru is New GMD

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Monday, July 4th, 2016

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNP).

A statement from presidency says the new board of is composed of the following:

Chairman -Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum;
B. Group Managing Director -Dr Maikanti Kacalla Baru;
C. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance; and
The following six persons will also serve in the board:
Mallam Abba Kyari
2. Dr Thomas M.A John
3. Dr Pius O. Akinyelure
4. Dr Tajuddeen Umar
5. Mallam Mohammed Lawal, and
6. Mallam Yusuf Lawal.

President Buhari 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.”