Jonathan Appoints New Heads For NNPC And NPDC

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Dr Joseph Dawha as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Mr Anthony  Muoneke, as the Managing Director Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).

A statement by a spokesman for the President, Mr Reuben Abati, on Friday, said the President also approved the appointment of Ms Aisha Abdurrahman, as the Group Executive Director, Commercial and Investment, NNPC and Dr Attahiru Yusuf, as 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,” the statement read.

Source: Channels Television