Mele Kyari Extends Heartfelt Condolences To Late Thomas John’s Family

Mele Kyari Extends Heartfelt Condolences

OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has extended heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of late Dr. Thomas Maurice Asuquo John who died on November 20, 2023 at age 84.

The statement of condolence signed by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd and made available to OpenLife reads in full:

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the death of a former Group Managing Director (GMD) and Acting Alternate Chairman of the Board of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Thomas Maurice Asuquo John, at the age of 84.

A quintessential administrator and oil & gas industry professional, Dr. John was the 5th GMD of NNPC, succeeding the late Dr. Aret Adams from April 1990 to June 1992.

He was also a Non-Executive Director, South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO), Executive Chairman, Hydropec Engineering Services Ltd., and former Non-Executive Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc., among other positions.

On behalf of the entire NNPC Ltd. Management and Staff, the GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari, extends the Company’s heartfelt condolences to his dear wife, family, friends and relatives during this very trying period.

May his soul rest in peace.