The new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has officially taken over the reins of the company from his predecessor, Mele Kyari.
A statement by the NNPCL’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, on Friday, said Ojulari took over the reins of affairs after a brief handover ceremony held at the NNPC Towers, Abuja on Friday.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Ojulari to replace Kyari in the early hours of Wednesday while also restructuring the NNPCL board.
In his address, the GCEO commended Kyari for his contributions to the growth of NNPC Ltd and his sterling service to the nation.
He disclosed that the objective of his management was to consolidate on the successes of his predecessor and take the company to the next level.
He said though the targets set for his management were quite challenging, he would be relying on the cooperation of the Management and staff of the company, as well as the counsel of his predecessor to achieve the target.
“I will be counting on your support. I will need it. I will be coming around to seek your counsel,” Ojulari told Kyari.
Earlier in his remarks, Kyari congratulated Ojulari and thanked the Management and staff of the company for their support while in office.
He pledged to do everything in his power to support the new Management to succeed, stressing that he was only a call away.
