The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Limited, has approved the appointment of two seasoned professionals to head its Corporate Communications and Relations functions.
Naijaonpoint reports that Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi were appointed as part of efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and brand positioning.
In a statement on Tuesday, the NNPC disclosed that Odeh was named Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi assumes the role of Chief Relations Officer.
According to the NNPC, the appointments demonstrate its commitment to strengthening communication and engagement with stakeholders in line with its transformation agenda.
Odeh, who boasts more than 30 years of experience in communications and business administration, previously had a distinguished 26-year career at Nigeria LNG, NLNG.
He held several leadership positions in areas such as community relations, corporate communications, public affairs, government relations, and regulatory compliance.
Before joining NNPC, he rose to the position of General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG.
He is widely acclaimed for managing NLNG’s corporate rebranding, instituting the NLNG Prize for Energy Reporting, and implementing one of the country’s most successful micro-credit schemes for host communities.
Odeh is an alumnus of the University of Jos, University of Lagos, INSEAD Business School, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS.
Mrs. Adewunmi, a lawyer by training, brings over 25 years of industry experience, largely from her extensive career with the Shell Companies in Nigeria, SCIN.
She previously served as Regulatory Affairs Manager and Government Relations Manager, where she was responsible for maintaining strategic relations with the Presidency, ministries, departments, and regulatory agencies.
Adewunmi is recognized for her expertise in stakeholder management, advocacy, and non-technical risk management, as well as her strong leadership and emotional intelligence. Adewunmi studied law at Olabisi Onabanjo University and the Nigerian Law School.
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