Kyari: Quiet Moves With Loud Impact

Flattery has never been a good thing, although it occasionally helps keep a person’s neck attached to their shoulders. In the case of national matters, it does nothing but encourage evil men to go on being evil. However, this is not the case for some of the entities encouraging the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, to continue doing a good job.

Over time, many Nigerians have complained about the hardship in the nation. Believed to be caused by every individual in power, these Nigerians included Kyari in the list of corrupt and corrupting power wielders. But others have come out in the defense of Kyari, arguing that NNPCL has flourished under his supervision and care and will soon transform the economy of Nigeria into something magical.

Among the most recent entities lauding the work of Kyari is the Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CDDI). CCDI’s Permanent Representative to the ECOSOCUnited Nations and Chairman of the Civil Society Policy Forum of World Bank/African Countries Caucus, Comrade Olufemi Aduwo, has come forward to appreciate Kyari’s contributions.

According to Aduwo, Kyari’s management of the NNPCL has greatly impressed the Civil Society Policy Forum of the World Bank, particularly with how rapidly the economy is being developed. In his opinion, it is all the more impressive that Kyari has managed to accomplish all these even though he has only spent a handful of years in the office of NNPCL as the group CEO.

Aduwo’s comments have brought into perspective some of the contributions of Kyari, including the successful passage of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, the refreshed vision and operational strategy of NNPCL, and the oil and gas industry’s reinforced link to the Nigerian economy. It has all made many informed Nigerians appreciate Kyari’s presence and duly celebrate him.

In the coming years, once the fruits of Kyari’s efforts have bloomed, he will truly be loved and respected for his contributions.