Breaking News: Kachikwu sacks 8 NNPC’s Group Executive Directors

Hamilton Nwosa
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The eight Group Executive Directors (GED) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have been relieved of their appointment in the corporation.

New NNPC Boss, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

A source in the NNPC said the GEDs of the corporation have been replaced with new GEDs.The GEDs who were relieved of their duties are: Mr. Ian Udoh, Group Executive Director, Refining & Petrochemicals, Mr. Adebayo Ibirogba, Group Executive Director, Engineering and Technical; Dr David Ige, Group Executive Director, Gas& Power and Dr. Attahir Yusuf, Group Executive Director, Business Development.

Others are: Dr.Dan Efebo, Group Executive Director, Corporate Services; Mr. Bernard Otti, Group, Executive Director, Finance & Accounts

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