NNPCL Appoints Soneye As Chief Communications Officer

Olufemi Oladapo Soneye has been appointed as the new Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

The firm confirmed the latest development in a press release on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday night, CityNews reports.

The NNPCL described the appointee as a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experience.

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

“Mr Soneye, a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experiences at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia and the United States of America, will lead our corporate communications team.

“And drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives and stakeholder management,” the company stated, explaining further that the new CCCO 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.

“Soneye is the former President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, D.C. We look forward to his valuable contributions to our company,” the oil firm stated.

The new appointee replaces Garba-Deen Muhammad, who was among the senior officials of the company asked to proceed on retirement recently, CityNews understands.