Journalists: spokesman to drive NNPCL’s brand penetration

Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has hailed the appointment of Per Second News publisher, Femi Soneye, as chief Communications officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).

The union commended Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, for the choice of Soneye, saying he has experience in journalism, information and communications.

It spoke in a statement by NUJ’s National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman.

The statement said: “NUJ National Secretariat lauds the appointment of the publisher of Per Second News, Femi Soneye, as chief Communications officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

We commend Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Malam Mele Kyari and the management for picking professional as its spokesperson and the union congratulates Soneye, who is a member of the union, on his well-deserved appointment.

The union is excited by this appointment coming at a time of transition for the oil and gas company and requires an individual like Soneye with global expertise and experience in journalism, information and communications.

We are confident Soneye will discharge his duties diligently, professionally and transparently owing to the importance of NNPCL in the nation’s development.

“As a professional with full-time and freelance experience at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia, and United States, the union expects him to deliver in this role.”

Soneye, who was announced as spokesperson of NNPCL on October 18, will lead NNPCL’s Corporate Communications team and drive its brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management. He is a former president of Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, D.C.

“While we laud the efforts by NNPCL against illegal refineries and bunkering in the Niger Delta, we urge it to strengthen its pipeline surveillance to ensure increased oil production,” it added.

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