New nnpc group managing director
As of March 2022, the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is Mele Kyari. He took over the position from Maikanti Baru, who retired on July 7, 2020.
Mele Kyari is a Nigerian engineer and petroleum expert with over 27 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He was previously the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD) of NNPC, where he was responsible for the marketing and sale of Nigeria's crude oil.
Kyari has a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Maiduguri and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a Member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
As the new GMD of NNPC, Kyari has pledged to focus on increasing the corporation's revenue, improving its operations, and enhancing its relationship with stakeholders. He has also emphasized the need for the corporation to diversify its revenue streams and reduce its dependence on oil exports.
Under his leadership, NNPC has implemented several initiatives aimed at increasing its revenue and improving its operations. These include the development of new oil fields, the expansion of its refining capacity, and the implementation of new technologies to improve its efficiency.
Overall, Mele Kyari's appointment as the new GMD of NNPC is seen as a positive development for the corporation and the Nigerian oil and gas industry as a whole.