The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the appointment of Olufemi Soneye as its chief corporate communications officer. Soneye takes over from Garba Muhammad, who was appointed in August 2021 during a management reshuffle.
I’m a statement posted on the company’s verified X handle on Wednesday, Soneye was described as “a seasoned journalist with full time and freelance experiences at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia and the United Statea of America.”
The new image maker is expected to drive the brand penetration and strategic communications initiatives of the oil behemoth.
“He is a member of reputable bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Guild of Corporate Online Media Publishers.
“Mr. Soneye is the former President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, D.C.”, the statement said.
Recall that Fedreds had reported some leadership changes at the corporation in September with the appointment of Olalekan Ogunleye as the executive vice president, gas, power, and new energy; Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, executive vice president, upstream; and Adedapo Segun, executive vice president, downstream.
