An energy expert and member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Abdullahi Hashim has said the appointments of Bayo Ojulari and Engr. Ahmadu Kida as Group Chief Executive Officer and Non-Executive Chairman of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, will lead do affordable prices for Premium Motor Spirit.
He disclosed this in a statement made available to Media Talk Africa.
According to him, the appointments were a step in the right direction, noting that the duo now have the opportunity to transform the national firm into a profitable venture.
Hashim said, “It is refreshing to note that individuals with vast engineering, technical, and leadership experience are now at the helm of the NNPCL.
“I wish to say with a high sense of responsibility that the appointments aligned with global best practices in energy governance.
“The strategic appointments were pivotal to achieving sustainable energy security, infrastructural growth, and economic development.”
Recall that on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Tinubu sacked Mele Kyari and Chief Pius Akinyelure as NNPCL GCEO and Chairman and replaced them with Ojulari and Kida.
Days after the development, the Committee on Naira-for-Crude Sale Deal with Dangote Refinery announced the indefinite continuation of the initiative to drive the price of petroleum down.
On Thursday, Dangote Refinery reduced its ex-depot petrol price to N865 per litre from N880.
