The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Wednesday announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice Presidents for the downstream and upstream sectors of the petroleum industry.
News of the appointments were conveyed in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, in Abuja.
In the statement, Soneye said Adedapo A. Segun, who until his latest appointment was the company’s Executive Vice President, Downstream, was appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Mr. Segun previously served as the Executive Vice President, Downstream, where he made significant contributions to the company’s downstream operations.
Also appointed were Isiyaku Abdullahi as the new Executive Vice President (EVP), Downstream, and
Udobong Ntia as the Executive Vice President (EVP), Upstream.
Soneye said the appointments which were announced bh the Board of Directors of NNPC Limited were part of a series of strategic leadership changes to strengthen the management capacity of the company to deliver on iys mandate and target aspirations.
“These changes reflect our continued dedication to enhancing corporate governance, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring long-term success in Nigeria’s energy sector,” he said.
“These appointments align with NNPC Limited’s commitment to building a unified and competent leadership team to drive operational excellence and support the organization’s strategic objectives,” he added.
He used the statement to extend the appreciation of the Board and Management of the company the immediate past CFO, Mr. Umar Ajiya, and EVP Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa A. Eyesan for their outstanding dedication and service to NNPC Limited.
He reiterated NNPC Limited’s commitment to achieving operational excellence, enhancing global competitiveness, and ensuring financial sustainability, while prioritizing the interests of the Nigerian public in the petroleum industry.
