Ladies and Gentlemen, this board is a technical board as I have always advocated. Congratulations to the President, and all Nigerians, including myself.
All the members of the board have core competencies. They have good pedigrees and can be found worthy in the global energy industry. Nigeria is lucky to have these and many more of these calibres.
Now that the work has begun, the MD CEO must assemble his best team of management staff members that will drive the operations of NNPC Ltd.
We need a total overhaul, reconfigure the management team, blend it up with brilliant and strong competent ladies. Legal services, commercial and financial accounting, must be strengthened to allow for confidence from investors all over the world.
Most of the subsidiaries of NNPC Ltd must be yanked off to stand on their own and subsequently privatised, such as the Refineries and NNPC E&P in Benin.
I am inclined to suggest that most of the key positions are head hunted globally. This will assist the new board to attract the best brains for the industry recovery in Nigeria. It will also help the NNPC IPO because investors will trust the entire management team and processes.
Nigeria must not miss it again at this very last attempt to recover the industry. Mr President has finally done the right thing, but my greatest fear is in the work to be done. I hope it is not too late.
May I, in my own little way, as an ordinary citizen congratulate the new appointees, wishing them success in the endeavours ahead. Your collective responsibility and success in this onerous assignment will definitely shape the economic and political future of Nigeria.
Please let national interest override all issues and critical decisions to be deliberated and decided by your noble team.
I am an incurable optimist about Nigeria, and surely, Mr. President has further reinforced my trust in our capacity as Nigerians. Aliko Dangote and his likes are the same individuals who have continued to help us build more confidence in our great country for their impressive achievements in commerce and industry.
Looking forward to seeing you drive our industry and country in the most constructive trajectories and value additions. We need more oil and gas out of the ground for cash to build and diversify our economy.
Long Live President Bola Tinubu, and forever Nigeria remains great.
● Dan D Kunle contributed this piece from Dubai, UAE.
