The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a major shake-up in its leadership structure with the appointment of two seasoned professionals to spearhead its brand and stakeholder engagement strategy.
In a statement released Tuesday in Abuja, the company confirmed Mr. Andy Odeh as Chief Corporate Communications Officer and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Relations Officer. The appointments, NNPC said, are part of its drive to strengthen transparency, build stronger stakeholder ties, and reposition its corporate image as a world-class energy company.
Odeh, who brings over three decades of professional experience, spent 26 years at Nigeria LNG where he rose to become General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development. During his tenure, he was instrumental in NLNG’s corporate rebranding, the creation of the prestigious Nigeria Prize for Energy Reporting, and the rollout of one of the country’s most impactful micro-credit schemes for host communities. An alumnus of the University of Jos, University of Lagos, INSEAD Business School, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Odeh is widely recognized as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished communications professionals.
Adewunmi, on her part, is a lawyer with more than 25 years of industry experience, built largely from her career with the Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN). She held senior positions including Regulatory Affairs Manager and Government Relations Manager, where she managed high-level engagements with the Presidency, ministries, departments, and regulatory bodies. Her expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments and building strategic alliances is expected to significantly enhance NNPC’s stakeholder management efforts.
With the appointments of Odeh and Adewunmi, NNPC is reinforcing its commitment to professionalism, stakeholder trust, and effective communication as it advances its ambition of becoming a global energy leader of choice.
