The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has appointed Mr Olufemi Soneye as its new chief corporate communications officer.
The appointment followed last month’s compulsory retirement of NNPC’s senior officials, including the former spokesman, Garba-Deen Muhammad,
The oil firm announced Soneye’s appointment in a statement signed by its management and posted on the company’s verified X handle on Wednesday.
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as our chief corporate communications officer.
“He will lead our corporate communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management,” it said.
Soneye is a tested 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.
He is a member of reputable bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the 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 statement said.
