A former Group Managing Director (GMD) and Acting Alternate Chairman of the Board of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Thomas Maurice Asuquo John has died at the age of 84.
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), in a statement on Thursday, described the deceased as a quintessential administrator and oil & gas industry professional.
The statement was issued by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi O. Soneye.
He added that Dr. John was the 5th GMD of NNPC, succeeding the late Dr. Aret Adams from April 1990 to June 1992.
“He was also a Non-Executive Director, South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO), Executive Chairman, Hydropec Engineering Services Ltd., and former Non-Executive Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc., among other positions.
“On behalf of the entire NNPC Ltd. Management and Staff, the GCEO, Mele Kyari, extends the Company’s heartfelt condolences to his dear wife, family, friends, and relatives during this very trying period.
“May his soul rest in peace,” Sonoye said.
