Chief Communications Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Olufemi Soneye, has won the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) 2024 “Distinguished spokesperson in the Oil and Gas Sector award.”
He defeated the spokesperson of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Michael Adande and the spokesperson of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Dr. Johnson Nkwocha to clinch to the award.
Soneye was represented by the Relationship & Stakeholder Management, NNPCL, Oluwakemi Olumuyiwa at the ceremony in Abuja.
NIPR predicated the award on the “recognition of his amazing work of managing the image of Africa’s largest oil and gas company.”
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He dedicated the award to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mele Kyari, whose unwavering support and guidance have been instrumental in shaping his role as a Spokesperson.
Soneye said: “This award is for the whole team and it will serve as motivation to continue striving for excellence in representing NNPC Ltd, the sector and upholding the highest standards of communications.”
The national spokespersons’ awards is the highest honour celebrating Nigeria’s outstanding spokespersons in corporate communications, public affairs, politics, media, advocacy and other domains in Nigeria who have demonstrated outstanding eloquence, integrity and effectiveness in their roles as spokespeople.
Appointed the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd on the 18th of October 2023, Soneye has been able to lead the Company’s Corporate Communications team, driving its brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management.
