NNPCL Appoints Olufemi Soneye as Chief Corporate Communications Officer

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially announced the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as its Chief Corporate Communications Officer.

In a press statement published on the company’s official X (Twitter) handle, NNPCL stated that Mr. Soneye will lead the company’s corporate communications team as well as drive NNPCL’s brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management.

On this note, Soneye has therefore replaced Mr. Garba Deen Muhammad as the new spokesperson.

According to the NNPC, Mr. Soneye is a seasoned 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.

Mr. Soneye is the former President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, D.C.

“We look forward to his valuable contributions to our Company,” the NNPC said.