President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, as he marks his birthday on January 8.

The President commended what he saw as the diligence, passion, and expertise that “the foremost geologist brings to tasks as one of the longest-tenured chief executives in the history of Africa’s most valuable energy company”.

Tinubu said: “Mele is a man of action, rather than words. He is proactive in his approach. His ability to diagnose complicated problems with thoughtful and pragmatic solutions has created a path for him to continue rendering valuable service to our nation. I wish him a happy birthday,” the President says.

He prayed that God grant him more wisdom and strength in his service to Nigeria.