Group managing director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, has expressed delight over the re-election of Nigeria’s Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo as secretary-general of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for a fresh three-year term.
The NNPC GMD, in a congratulatory letter on Wednesday to the OPEC Chief Scribe, noted that the re-election of Barkindo did not come as a surprise considering the quantum leap the organisation had taken in achieving its most fundamental objective of sustaining crude oil market stability within the period of his first term.
Baru said though the OPEC secretary-general assumed office in 2016 when the global petroleum industry was in a gloom, Barkindo was able to rally both groups and create profound stability in the oil market.
“It goes without saying, therefore, that your re-election is an overwhelming endorsement by the Organisation, even as I urge that you continue to make Nigeria, and indeed, Africa, proud of your good work at the global Organisation,” he said.
While calling on the Almighty God to guide and crown the OPEC scribe’s effort as he begins a new tenure, the NNPC GMD stated that the management and staff of the corporation were proud of the achievements of Barkindo, who was once a GMD of the Corporation.
