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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, the former group managing director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC), has passed away. Baru died unexpectedly on May 29 after a brief illness; he was only 60 years young.
Mr Baru, an engineer, served as the MD of NNPC from July 4, 2016, to July 7, 2019. He also served previously served as the group general manager of National Petroleum Investment Management Services.
Baru was an exceptional leader of the NNPC and sought to shake up the company with new initiatives to attract investment not only in the upstream, but also in pipelines and refining.
Petroleum Africa sends its condolences to his family, friends, and supporters for the loss of such a great man and larger than life character.
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