Nigeria: NNPCL appoints new Chief Corporate Communications Officer

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) revealed the appointment of Olufemi Soneye as its Chief Corporate Communications Officer.

Olufemi Soneye’s appointment as Chief Corporate Communications Officer was officially announced by the NNPCL in a statement signed by its management.

“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as our Chief Corporate Communications Officer,” the NNPCL said.

The NNPCL stated that Mr. Soneye is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience, both as a full-time and freelance contributor, at reputable publications in Nigeria, Australia, and the United States of America.

“He will lead our Corporate Communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management,” it said.

Mr. Soneye holds membership in esteemed organizations, such as the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the 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.

“We look forward to his valuable contributions to our Company,” the statement said.

The company stated that this move is part of its commitment to advance organizational renewal, which will facilitate the achievement of its strategic business objectives.

“In our bid to pursue effective organizational renewal to support the delivery of our strategic business objectives, it has become imperative to rejuvenate our workforce.”