President Jonathan Reconstitutes NNPC Board
President Goodluck Jonathan has reconstituted the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) after it had been disbanded for several years.
The new board is chaired by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and has as members the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Danladi Kifasi; Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu; Alhaji Abdullahi Bukar; and former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Steven Oronsaye.
Others are: Professor Olusegun Okunnu; Mr. Daniel Wadzani; Group Executive Director, Finance and Accounts, NNPC, Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti; and Group Executive Director, Corporate Services, NNPC, Dr. Peter S. Nmadu.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the recomposition was in furtherance of Jonathan’s commitment to reform and the improvement of the oil and gas industry for the benefit of Nigerians.