- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, has recounted his growth from being Almajiri student to NNPCL Boss as he celebrates 60th birthday.
This was contained in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday.
Expressing his gratitude to God for adding another year to his age, Kyari reflected on his journey from an Almajiri (Tsangaya) student to leading the Africa’s largest energy company.
He extended his gratitude to former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, and President Bola Tinubu for giving him the opportunity to serve as the last GMD of the NNPC and the pioneer CEO of the NNPC Ltd.
Kyari also thanked his family for their support despite his absence due to national duty.
He also sought forgiveness from those he might have hurt unintentionally or unavoidably.
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 giving me the opportunity 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 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 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 wellbeing.
“This is a turning point, and I seek forgiveness from anyone I might have hurt unintentionally or unavoidably.”