The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has named a new eight-member senior management team.

They will be tasked with overseeing the affairs of the company’s operations and strategic direction.

It also reshuffled key management positions to strengthen its operational efficiency.

A statement by the company’s spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed the latest development on Friday.

The team, which will be headed by the GCEO, Mr Bashir Ojulari, has Rowland Ewubare as Group Chief Operating Officer, Adedapo Segun as Group Chief Financial Officer, and Olalekan Ogunleye as Executive Vice President of Gas and Power & New Energy.

Mr Isiyaku Abdullahi, who was appointed Executive Vice President of Downstream in November last year, has been replaced by Mumuni Dangazau in the same role.

The company also appointed Sophia Mbakwe as Executive Vice President Business Services; and Adesua Dozie, as Company Secretary & Chief Legal Officer.

It added that all appointments are with immediate effect.