President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Chairman of the Board of NNPC Limited, Ahmadu Musa Kida, on the occasion of his 65th birthday, celebrated on February 3.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the President commended Kida’s distinguished career across the public and private sectors, noting his longstanding contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. He also acknowledged Kida’s involvement in professional basketball, describing it as a reflection of his broad interests beyond the energy sector.
President Tinubu recalled that Kida began his professional journey in the oil industry in 1985 with Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited, now Total Exploration & Production Nigeria, where he built a reputation as an outstanding professional and played a role in shaping the sector’s development.
The President further praised Kida’s current leadership as board chairman of NNPC Limited, citing his contributions to the ongoing repositioning of the national oil company and efforts to enhance revenue generation in line with the Federal Government’s vision for the oil sector.
President Tinubu urged the NNPC board chair to remain committed to national service and wished him many more years of impactful and fulfilling contributions to the country.
The message was conveyed in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
