The Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ), has described the appointment of Femi Soneye as the Chief Communications Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), as apt, given the transition in the oil industry.
This was stated in a statement by the National Secretary of NUJ, Shu’aibu Usman Leman.
The Union commended the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, for the choice of Soneye, saying he has global expertise and experience in journalism, information and communications.
According to the statement, “The NUJ National Secretariat lauds the appointment of the publisher of Per Second News, Femi Soneye, as the NNPCL Chief Communications Officer.
“The Union is excited by this appointment, which is well-deserved; and is coming at a time of transition for the oil and gas company, which requires an individual such as Soneye, who has the global expertise and experience in journalism, information and communications.
“We are confident that Soneye will discharge his duties diligently, professionally and transparently, owing to the importance of the NNPCL in the nation’s growth and development. As a professional with full-time and freelance experience at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia, and the United States of America, the Union expects him to deliver optimally in this role.
“While we laud the efforts by NNPCL against illegal refineries and bunkering in the Niger-Delta region, we urge it to strengthen its pipeline surveillance to ensure increased oil production”.
