BREAKING: Buhari approves incorporation of NNPC, appoints board members

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed that the Nigerian National Petroleum CompanyLimited be incorporated.

He also approved the appointment of the Board and Management of the NNPC Limited with Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as Chairman.

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, was appointed Chief Executive Officer.

This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, saying that the president acted in accordance with the Petroleum…