Nigerians criticized the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for appointing mostly northerners to
senior management positions after some of its staff were disengaged in March.
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for appointing mostly northerners to
senior management positions after some of its staff were disengaged in March.
Criticism from Nigerians, Niger Delta
leaders and groups has forced the NNPC to make a statement. Kennie Obateru,
speaking on behalf of the NNPC on Sunday, said that her appointments often
complied with the principle of openness and accountability.
leaders and groups has forced the NNPC to make a statement. Kennie Obateru,
speaking on behalf of the NNPC on Sunday, said that her appointments often
complied with the principle of openness and accountability.
But the corporation insists that the
federal nature was also a factor in the progression of the newly appointed
members. It said that many of the top management officers of the company have
moved to new positions, while others have been elevated on the basis of their
verifiable record of success.
federal nature was also a factor in the progression of the newly appointed
members. It said that many of the top management officers of the company have
moved to new positions, while others have been elevated on the basis of their
verifiable record of success.
Obateru said that “Chief
Executive Officers, Group General Managers and Managing Directors of
subsidiaries were affected by what some industry observers have described as
the most comprehensive placement exercise in the recent history of the National
Oil Company.”
Executive Officers, Group General Managers and Managing Directors of
subsidiaries were affected by what some industry observers have described as
the most comprehensive placement exercise in the recent history of the National
Oil Company.”
He noted that the changes have seen
the redeployment of the former COO, Upstream, Roland Ewubare, to the
Directorate of Projects and Business Growth as COO. NNPC said that Ewubare ‘s position as COO
Upstream had been taken over by Adeyemi Adetunji, formerly the COO in charge of
Downstream.
the redeployment of the former COO, Upstream, Roland Ewubare, to the
Directorate of Projects and Business Growth as COO. NNPC said that Ewubare ‘s position as COO
Upstream had been taken over by Adeyemi Adetunji, formerly the COO in charge of
Downstream.
It added that Lawrencia Ndupu,
redeployed to the Downstream, is a Physicist and renowned explorationist that
has held many key positions.
redeployed to the Downstream, is a Physicist and renowned explorationist that
has held many key positions.
Bala Wunti, the erstwhile MD of the
Petroleum Products Marketing Company was appointed as the new GGM of the
National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS).
Petroleum Products Marketing Company was appointed as the new GGM of the
National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS).
The statement added that Lawal Sade,
the new MD of the NNPC Trading Company, was the MD of NIDAS, a shipping arm of
the company.
the new MD of the NNPC Trading Company, was the MD of NIDAS, a shipping arm of
the company.
Then spokesman said the exercise
retained Adokiye Tombomieye, from the South-South, as GGM, Crude Oil Marketing.
retained Adokiye Tombomieye, from the South-South, as GGM, Crude Oil Marketing.
NNPC explained that the new
appointments represented a leadership determined to ensure the placement of
square pegs in square holes.
appointments represented a leadership determined to ensure the placement of
square pegs in square holes.
