President Jonathan Appoints New CEOs For NNPC, NPDC

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has witnessed some changes following President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s approval of new appointments and some changes.

According to a statement issued by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on  media & publicity, Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha is the new Group Managing Director, NNPC, while Mr Anthony Ugonna Muoneke  is the Managing Director, NPDC.

Ms Aisha Mata Abdurrahman  is the Group Executive Director, Commercial and Investment, NNPC and Dr Attahir B. Yusuf is the  Group Executive Director, Business Development, NNPC.

The new Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Dawha hails from Borno state. He has served previously as the Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production, NNPC and Managing Director of Integrated Data Services Ltd (IDSL), a subsidiary of the NNPC.

Mr Anthony Muoneke, the new Managing Director of the NPDC, hails from Anambra state. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985, he has over 29 years’ experience at both local and international levels in the oil and gas as well as the energy and power sectors, including serving as Executive Director, Finance & Admin, Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC).

All the appointments are with immediate effect.