NNPC Sacks 3 Directors Over Missing N11bn

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday sacked three of its senior officials and deployed four others to man the vacant positions.


Although the corporation did not state why it sacked the officials, it was gathered that the affected directors were involved in the N11bn missing petrol scandal.

The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, said the sacked officials were retired by the corporation but gave no reason for the action.

“In line with the ongoing reforms in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the management has announced the retirement of some staff and the deployment of others. The retired staff are Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, Managing Director, NNPC Retail Ltd; Mr. Alpha P. Mamza, Executive Director, Operations, NNPC Retail Ltd; and Mr. Oluwa Kayode Erinoso, Manager, Distribution, NNPC Retail Ltd,” Ughamadu said.
He added, “The deployments are Mr. Adeyemi Adetunji, Managing Director of NNPC Retail Ltd; Engr. Lawal Bello, Executive Director, Operations, NNPC Retail Ltd; Mrs. Affiong Akpasubi, Executive Director, Services, NNPC Retail Ltd; and Mr. Agwandas A. Andrawus, Manager, Distribution, NNPC Retail Ltd.

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