Former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has passed vote of confidence in the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mallam Mele Kyari.
They pass the vote of confidence in a Communique Issued at the end of the
Meeting of Former NNPC GMDs at the CEO Forum held on Saturday in
Abuja.
“We, the former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of NNPC, express our unwavering support for the current leadership and their commendable efforts in advancing the company’s strategic objectives across key sectors”, the Communique read.
The pass CEOs commended Kyari as the first Group CEO to implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), and noted with satisfaction the progress made with hope that its limitations would be addressed over time.
They also acknowledged with satisfaction the significant progress made in: Increasing crude oil and gas production, Funding of upstream operations and investments, Gas supply and infrastructure development for domestic and export including CNG and LPG delivery, and Refineries rehabilitation progress, Reduction in carbon emissions and commercialisation of Nigeria’s vast gas resources.
“We expressed our satisfaction in the achievements recorded and encouraged the management team to continue advancing strategies to improve operations, grow portfolio, and manage talent.
“We note with satisfaction the continuation of the policy on recruitment which takes into consideration the principles of diversity and inclusion as well as performance based career progression via a transparent process”, they said.
The CEOs, however, noted that limited information is in the public domain on NNPC’s operations since transition to a private commercial entity, and has led to misleading commentary which is not in tandem with the strides achieved by the company.
While empathising with the management team over the state of onshore operations with over seven thousand illegal refineries destroyed and over five thousand illegal connections removed, the CEOs reiterated that any attack on crude oil and gas facilities as well as illegal refining are acts of criminality and economic sabotage, therefore, all activities hindering oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria must be sanctioned.
“We appreciate that the PIA has made provisions for the Host communities’ development and also provided for sustainable funding.
“We trust that Government Security Agencies will do the needful and ensure that crude oil theft, illegal refining and activities of pipeline vandals are stopped to allow for investment and growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
“We appreciate the support that all tiers of Government and the Nigerian citizens continue to give NNPC and trust that this will be sustained by the present administration of H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, the Ex-GMDs said.
The Communique was signed by
Dr Jackson Gaius Obaseki,
Chief Chamberlain Oyibo,
Dr Jackson Gaius – Obaseki,
Engr Funsho Kupolokun,
Engr Abubakar Lawal Yar’adua,
Engr Austen Oniwon,
Engr Andrew Yakubu, and
Engr Abiye Membere (Fmr GED E&P – Resource Person).
