President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of  the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The appointment of Mr. Kyari who hails from Borno State takes effect from July 7, 2019. He will take over from Dr. Maikanti Baru.

The President has also appointed seven new Chief Operating Officers for the national  oil company. The new officers are: Mr. Roland Onoriode Ewubare (South-South), Chief Operating Officer, Upstream; Engr. Mustapha Yinusa Yakubu (North-Central), Chief Operating Officer, Refining and Petrochemicals; Engr. Yusuf Usman (North-East), Chief Operating Officer, Gas and Power.

Others are Ms. Lawrencia Nwadiabuwa Ndupu (South-East), Chief Operating Officer, Ventures; Mr. Umar Isa Ajiya (North-West), Chief Financial Officer; Engr. Adeyemi Adetunji (South-West),Chief Operating Officer, Downstream and Mr. Farouk Garba Said (North-West), Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Services. Their appointments take effect from 28th June, 2019.

President Buhari also directed that the new appointees work with the current occupants of the various positions between now and  July 7, 2019 so there can be a smooth transition on July 8.