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.
The new board is composed of the following:
A. 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
D. The following six persons:
1. 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 urges 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."
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