MELE KYARI has officially taken over as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

During the handing over ceremony at the at the NNPC Towers in Garki, Abuja, the outgoing GMD, MAIKANTI BARU thankedPresident BUHARI for the opportunity to serve and smooth transition in the NNPC.

In his remarks, KYARI promised to restore all four refineries in the country before the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023.

The new NNPC boss also promised to raise oil production level to three million barrels a day from 2.3 million barrels achieved by his predecessor, and also to grow our reserve to at least 40 million barrels.