- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has named Andy Odeh and Morenike Adewunmi as its new corporate communication executives
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the NNPC.
According to the statement, Odeh was appointed as the new NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer while Adewunmi took the role of the Chief Relations Officer.
Odeh’s and Adewunmi’s appointments are coming two months after the resignation of Femi Soneye as the NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer.
As profiled in the statement, Odeh, who now replaces Soneye, brings over three decades of extensive experience in communications and business administration across the oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting sectors.
Prior to joining NNPC, he had a distinguished 26-year career at Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) where he held various leadership roles in Community Relations and Development; Business Logistics and Services; Information Management and Technology.
Odeh also served in the capacity of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs; Government Relations and Regulatory Compliance, and most recently, General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development.
“He is recognized for his work on major public relations and advertising campaigns for top brands.
“At NLNG, he successfully managed the company’s rebranding and implemented one of Nigeria’s best-run micro-credit schemes for host communities.
“Mr. Odeh was also instrumental in instituting the NLNG Prize for Energy Reporting. He is an alumnus of the University of Jos, the University of Lagos, INSEAD Business School, and the Nigeria Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), among others.” The NNPC wrote.
On her part, Adewunmi is a legal professional with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Her expertise is in stakeholder management and advocacy, particularly from her extensive tenure at the Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN).
She is highly regarded for her ability to navigate complex external landscapes, ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting the company’s “License to operate”.
“At Shell, she held key roles, including Regulatory Affairs Manager, where she managed all mandatory regulatory engagements and permits. As the Government Relations Manager, she built and maintained constructive relationships with the Presidency, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
“Mrs. Adewunmi is known for her strong leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to build robust stakeholder networks.
“She is a subject matter expert on non-technical risks and has a background in law from the Nigerian Law School and Olabisi Onabanjo University.” The statement read further.
The appointment of Odeh and Adewunmi, according to the NNPC, reflects the company’s commitment to enhancing communication and engagement with stakeholders.