N”DELTA ANTI-PIPELINE VANDALIZATION/ OIL THEFT TASKFORCE APPLAUD THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DOWNSTREAM- NNPCL ISIYAKU ABDULLAHI OVER REFORMS, PERFORMANCE
...pledges support for reforms to stabilize downstream operations
A Niger Delta anti-pipeline vandalization group, the Anti-Pipeline Vandalization/Oil Theft & Illegal Bunkering Task Force, has commended the Executive Vice President, Downstream at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Isiyaku Abdullahi, over ongoing reforms, performance and successes recorded in the downstream of the oil and gas sector.
According to the task force, the reforms which is the initiative of the Downstream at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, under the watch of Isiyaku Abdullahi,has deeply impacted and galvanized that part of the oil and gas value chain.
The National Coordinator, Anti- pipeline/Vandalization and Oil Theft & Illegal Bunkering Task Force , Comrade Pathfinder Fiawei, a review of the Abdullahi’s track record and experience before his appointment as the Executive Vice President, Downstream at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, showed that he is a round peg in a round hole as his performance is traced to his days as Business Advisor to Group General Manager/CEO (NAPIMS), then later was appointed as the Managing Director of PPMC, which he professionally superintended the affairs of the PPMC, whose performance was outstanding, whereby, he was appointed the Group General Manager of Accounts/Financial Controller at NNPC HQ.
According to the group,” Interestingly, with careful assessment and his sagacity and well-grounded expertise in the oil and gas industry, he was appointed the General Manager, Finance at NNPC Pension Ltd. He is renowned administrative professional marketing expert par excellence.”
He said: “We the Anti-Pipeline Vandalization/Oil Theft & Illegal Bunkering Taskforce Group, is a critical stakeholder in the oil and gas sector, and we have painstakingly assessed and monitored the Executive Vice President, Downstream at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, EVP, Isiyaku Abdullahi, Downstream, and have seen the convincing impact and penetration of the timely reforms he has initiated, championed and executed that have drastically changed the narrative in the history of the oil and gas sector in this country.”
“The EVP Downstream is a man of transparency and integrity whose administrative prowess and wealth of experience along with a dogged team are making great impact that have passed our test of integrity.”
“We hail and laud your pragmatic reforms carried out in the downstream of the nation’s oil and gas sector, which these reforms have placed Nigeria’s oil and gas sector far ahead of other countries, and we hail the performance of the EVP, Downstream for this effort and patriotism displayed beyond reasonable doubt.”
“In fact, there is no gainsaying about the fact that the crystalizing impact of these changes have proven the capacity of the man at the helms of affairs, which we applaud him for doing what has been neglected over the years, really it’s no longer business as usual as far as the downstream is concerned.”
Meanwhile, Pathfinder, highlighted the results of the reforms initiated and led by the EVP Downstream to include; the Upscaling of the PPMC’s annual profits from N3 billion to N19 billion; Publishing NNPC’s first audited financial statements in 44 years.- Saving millions of dollars for the federation;”
” Developing and implementing strategic financial plans and projects; Analyzing data and solving problems related to financial performance; Building financial models and forecasts for energy operations.”
“We in Anti-Pipeline Vandalization/Oil Theft & Illegal Bunkering Task Force unreservedly assure you that we have thrown our heavy weight behind your office and your reforms, therefore, resolve to support and drive the sweeping changes in the downstream sector as major stakeholders in the oil and gas sector.”
“We also partner with your organization to join forces to sternly fight and rout out saboteurs from the oil and gas sector who are out to cripple the nation’s economy with their activities of crude oil pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering of our common wealth at our detriment as citizens of Nigeria.”
“We also join you to enforce transparency and accountability in the oil and gas sector as you carry out the reforms and policies in order to transform the nation’s downstream sector, most especially now that the nation’s four major refineries are coming on stream”, he said.
