JUST IN: New NNPC Board Inaugurated.

The board of directors of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been inaugurated on Tuesday by the Federal Government.

The New BoDs: (EXTERNAL):

Engr. Mohammed Lawal (NW),
Dr. Tajudeen Umar (NE),
Lami Onayi Ahmed (NC),
Sen. Magnus Abe (SS),
Dr. Stephen Dike (SE),
Chief Pius Akinyelure (SW)

Ex-Officio

1) HMSPR – @HETimipreSylva Sylva
2) GMD – Mallam @MKKyari
3) Permanent Secretary @FinMinNigeria – Dr. Mahmoud Isa Dutse

President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the reconstitution of the Board of the NNPC , after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016.

Recall that the new board, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, replaces the one constituted on the 4th of July, 2016, which has former Chief of Staff to President, late Abba Kyari as a member