Nigerian National Petroleum Ltd (NNPCL) has appointed Mr. Andy Odeh as Chief Corporate Communications Officer, to step into the shoe of Olufemi Soneye who resigned recently. The company also appointed Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Relations Officer. Mr. Odeh 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, Odeh had a distinguished 26- year career at Nigeria LNG (NLNG) where he held various leadership roles in Community Relations and Development; Business Logistics and Services; Information Management and Technology; Corporate Communications and Public Affairs; Government Relations and Regulatory Compliance, and most recently, General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development. He was recognised for his work on major public relations and advertising campaigns for top brands.
At NLNG, Odeh 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.
Mrs. Adewunmi, a legal professional with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, has expertise 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 positions as Regulatory Affairs Manager, where she managed all mandatory regulatory engagements and permits. As the Government Relations Manager, Adewunmi built and maintained constructive relationships with the presidency, ministries, departments, and agencies of the government.
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 appointments of Mr. Odeh and Mrs. Adewunmi reflect NNPC’s commitment to enhancing communication and engagement with stakeholders.
