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), Thomas Maurice Asuquo John, at the age of 84.
NNPC chief communications officer, Olufemi Soneye, who made this known in a press statement on Thursday, December 14, described him as a quintessential administrator and oil and gas industry professional, John was the 5th GMD of NNPC, succeeding the late Aret Adams from April 1990 to June 1992.
He was also a Non-Executive Director of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO), Executive Chairman of Hydropec Engineering Services Ltd., and former Non-Executive Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, among other positions.
On behalf of the entire NNPC Ltd. Management and Staff, the GCEO, Mele Kyari, extended the company’s heartfelt condolences to his dear wife, family, friends, and relatives during this very trying period.
