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NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari,
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has reflected on his journey from being an Almajiri school pupil to leading Africa’s largest energy company.
He also pledged to serve the nation with greater conviction and dedication.
Kyari said this in a post on X to celebrate his 60th birthday, the retirement age for most public agency heads, on Wednesday.
Kyari, born January 8, 1965, was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019.
He is a veteran in the oil industry, having worked at the NNPC for the last 32 years.
The post read, “Allah, by his grace, spared my life to this exceptional day, making it my 60th year from birth, even much earlier on the Hijri calendar.
“I am profoundly grateful to my country for allowing me to grow from an Almajiri (Tsangaya) school pupil to become the CEO of Africa’s largest energy company.
“Even more particular, I deeply appreciate the exceptional privilege given to me by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu to serve as the last GMD of the NNPC and the pioneer CEO of the NNPC Ltd.”
Reflecting on his journey, Kyari described his life as one filled with challenges and triumphs, which he attributed to divine grace.
He also sought forgiveness from those he might have unintentionally or unavoidably offended.
He added, “Reflecting backwards alone can’t account for the profoundly eventful life I spent to this date, walking through good and bad times, travails and triumphs, pains and happiness, fails and successes and many more that only the sufficiency of Allah will explain.
“At this milestone, I feel the obligation to serve with even greater conviction and with the elevated expectation of eternal recompense so deeply pleasing.
“I am hugely indebted to my family for being nearly absent for most of my later years serving our nation and the common good.
“My deep appreciation to my family, friends and associates, my colleagues at work and my teachers (western and of Almajiri extractions), and many unmentioned people who account for many of my accomplishments, unconditional support and my overall well-being.
“This is a turning point, and I seek forgiveness from anyone I might have hurt unintentionally or unavoidably.”
