President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, as he turns 60 on January 8.
Tinubu described Kyari as a “shining example of the ideals of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
He conveyed his congratulations in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled, ‘President Tinubu celebrates NNPCL GCEO, Mele Kyari, on 60th birthday.’
“Kyari is a shining example and embodiment of the ideals of the Renewed Hope Agenda. I commend his commitment to creating new opportunities and ensuring the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s energy sector,” President Tinubu says.
The President commended Kyari’s diligence in transforming the NNPCL into a profitable organisation.
He recalled that despite cynicism in some quarters, the NNPCL under Kyari’s leadership had “recorded notable achievements, including the resuscitation of two refineries, an increase in domestic natural gas consumption and a boost in oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day.”
The President applauded Kyari’s dedication to service and the professionalism he has maintained throughout his distinguished career at the NNPC, OPEC, and as the first Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to continue to grant Kyari sound health, wisdom, and strength to serve the nation while mentoring the next generation of energy sector leaders.
Kyari assumed duties as Director General of the old Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in July 2019 upon his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kyari turns 60, the retirement age for most public agency heads, on Wednesday.
