NNPC Limited (NNPCL) has announced the appointment of two senior executives, Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi, to lead its corporate communications and stakeholder relations arms.
Odeh was named Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Adewunmi was appointed Chief Relations Officer, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Describing both appointees as ‘seasoned executives’, the national oil firm stated that the move shows its commitment to strengthening stakeholder engagement and public communication across its operations.
Odeh, a veteran communications professional, brings more than 30 years of experience spanning the oil and gas, advertising, and broadcast industries.
The statement noted that he spent 26 years at Nigeria LNG Limited, where he held several leadership positions in community relations, logistics, IT, corporate communications, public affairs, and regulatory compliance.
‘At NLNG, he successfully managed the company’s rebranding and implemented one of Nigeria’s best-run micro-credit schemes for host communities’, NNPCL said.
He was also credited with playing a key role in instituting the NLNG Prize for Energy Reporting.
A graduate of the University of Jos and the University of Lagos, Odeh is also an alumnus of INSEAD Business School and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
Adewunmi, a legal practitioner with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, joins NNPCL from the Shell Companies in Nigeria.
Her background is in stakeholder management and regulatory affairs, and she previously served as Regulatory Affairs Manager and later Government Relations Manager at Shell.
‘Mrs. Adewunmi is known for her strong leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to build robust stakeholder networks’, the company said. ‘She is a subject matter expert on non-technical risks’.
She holds a law degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar after completing her training at the Nigerian Law School.
The company said the appointments of Odeh and Adewunmi are strategic and timely as it continues to reposition for improved public trust and effective engagement with its host communities, regulators, and international partners.
‘The appointment of Mr Odeh and Mrs Adewunmi reflects NNPC Limited’s commitment to enhancing communication and engagement with stakeholders’, the statement added.
Their appointment comes a little over two months after Olufemi Soneye resigned from his position as Chief Corporate Communications Officer on 21 June, 2025.
