10 Things To Know About The Newly Appointed Chairman Of The NNPC Limited Board, Chief Pius Akinyelure
• He has over 30 years working experience in the oil industry at top management/executive levels, both Upstream and Downstream.
• Akinyelure, was first appointed into the board of the NNPC in 2016 by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
• He was reappointed into the NNPC board in May 2020 by Buhari
• He has been Chairman/Director of several companies/financial institutions in the past, which include Wema Bank Plc, Credite Bank Ltd, Odu’a Investment Limited, Oluwa Glass Plc, Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc, Odu’a Telecomunications Limited, Cocoa Industries Nigeria Ltd, Hallmark Bank and West African Portland Cement Plc.
• He was also pioneer Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress from 2014-2018.
• Akinyelure is a philanthropist who has received commendations particularly for rehabilitating of deplorable township roads in some communities in Ondo State
• His hobbies include travelling, listening to music, networking and philanthropy
