The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that its recent restructuring was to enable the corporation adequately position itself for the envisaged transformation, which would boost the country’s oil and gas industry.
Sequel to this, the corporation assured multinational oil companies and other stakeholders in the industry, pointing out that the on-going reform was not targeted at their businesses but aimed at improving the business of oil and gas exploration in the country.
The re-tooling exercise, which is designed to provide a fresh gusto in line with the NNPC Transformation initiative, involved the promotion of 38 senior managers and the redeployment of 23 top Management staff into vacant and existing high level Management positions.
The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr. Austen Oniwon, whose tenure was extended, following the restructuring, noted that the Nigerian petroleum industry was in a critical phase, which would need urgent steps salvage and position it to better contribute to the national economy.
He stated that the reform when completed would open up the industry and enhance flow of investment and support from local and international financial commercial institutions, further assuring that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the end of the current legislative term.
Oniwon said: “Fifty years of commercial discovery of oil and gas in Nigeria have seen us through a lot of challenges. With the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in the oil and gas industry we have, as an industry, been able to make remarkable progress given the ever changing dynamics of the business.
“I therefore like to reassure our joint venture partners and other players that the intention of government in the on-going industry reforms is not to discourage investment but rather to strengthen the industry within a clearly defined framework which will ensure the sustainability of existing businesses and investments and the attraction of new investments in the entire hydrocarbon value chain given the various targets that have been set.”
“We in the Corporation are doing everything in our power to see that the PIB, which gives legality to the planned reforms in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, is passed within the life of this National Assembly.
“We will continue to positively engage all stakeholders as partners in resolving issues of concern or addressing areas requiring further clarifications as we implement the policy objectives of government for the petroleum sector.”
To consolidate on the gains in the downstream sector, Simon Itua Ehiemua, former General Manager of Brass LNG was appointed the new Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, WRPC while Samuel Olumuyiwa Babatunde, Executive Director Operations of NETCO is now the Executive Director Operations of WRPC.
Mr. Ian Gregory Udoh former General Manager, Process Engineering is now the Executive Director Operations (EDO) of the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, KRPC. Mr. Idi Muktar former General Manager, Human Resources of the NLNG is now the Executive Director Services (EDS) KRPC.
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC also got new appointees with the emergence of Mr. Ikechukwu Godspower Okafor former Manager, JV as the new EDO, NPDC while Ishaya Timothy Bamaiyi, former, EDS NETCO is now the EDS at NPDC. Also Alhaji Abdullahi Kallamu former General Manager Finance of NAPIMS is now the new Executive Director Finance of NPDC.
Under the new arrangement, Mr. Gabiddon Meheux who was the General Manager, Gas & Power LNG has been elevated to the position of Group General Manager and Senior Technical Assistant to the Honorable Minister of Petroleum Resources while Mrs. Daba Manuel Obioha, Manager Services at the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS is now General Manager Services, NAPIMS. Also Engr. Dennis Ndubueze Ajulu former Manager Technical in the Renewable Energy Division of the Corporation is now the GM, Cost Engineering Downstream in the Engineering and Technical Division.
Hamman Ahmadu Sambo was moved from the position of GGM Finance to the post of Managing Director, NNPC Pension while Aliyu Ibrahim Ahmed, former MD NNPC Pension is now the MD, Hyson, a subsidiary of the Corporation.
Also, Engr. Abdullahi Suleiman Bashir, previously on overseas development assignment is now the new MD of NIGAZ while Umar Farouk Bello former GGM in the now defunct Special Services Division is now MD NNPC Retail.
Mrs. Olive Ugadiya Egbuta, former EDS of the Integrated Data Services Limited, IDSL is now the GM in the Group Learning Division of the Corporation.
Godson Uwaezuoke Okoli, GM in the Headquarters Accounts in the Finance and Accounts Division of the Corporation is now the General Manager Finance, NAPIMS.
Throwing more light on the exercise, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Dr. Levi Ajuonuma stated that the exercise is part of a master plan to reinvigorate the NNPC workforce to put in place a human resource base that is adequately qualified and equipped to guarantee the Corporation’s ability to compete globally.
Source: http://www.compassnewspaper.com
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