The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Midstream), Odianosen Okojie, has charged the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Eng. Bayo Ojulari and his team to break new frontiers in the nation’s oil and gas industry.

Okojie, in a statement, on Saturday while congratulating the new management of the NNPCL noted that it behooves on them to prioritise national interest in the discharge of their responsibilities.

The lawmaker, who represents Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency of Edo State, believed that with their wealth of experience garnered over the years and spanning critical segments of the industry value chain, there is no doubt whatsoever that the oil and gas sector is in good hands.

“It is our expectation that you will walk your talk by improving on crude oil production to an enviable height given the revenue shortage experienced by successive governments over the years,” he said.

“Given the undeniable fact that oil remains the cornerstone of our economy, no effort should be spared in making the industry operates at optimal capacity. I wish you and your team success as you settle down to business in the weeks ahead.”
The lawmaker thanked Mele Kyari and his team for the services they rendered to the nation while at the helm of the NNPCL.

He particularly refered to the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the resuscitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, security of the nation’s oil and gas assets as some of the feats achieved during the tenure of the Kyari led team.
President Bola Tinubu earlier in the week, changed the leadership of the oil company, replacing Mele Kyari with Ojulari as the new company’s GCEO.