The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Joseph Dawha, has expressed the readiness of the Corporation to work in harmony with the newly appointed Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, Mr. Osagie Okunbor.

Dawha, who made this pledge during a courtesy call on him in Abuja last week by the top management of SPDC to formally introduce the new helmsman, said the synergy will go a long way in repositioning the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria.

The GMD assured that the NNPC was ready to work with the new MD of Shell so that Nigeria will continue to exploit its abundant hydrocarbon resources through the joint venture arrangement between NNPC and SPDC.

Dawha, who felicitated with Okunbor on his appointment, also congratulated the outgoing MD, Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu, on his retirement after putting in 36 years of meritorious service. He described Sunmonu as a core professional who brought his expertise to bear on the operations of the company while in service.

Earlier, Sunmonu said the visit was to formally introduce the new Shell boss, whom he said had understudied him for months before the announcement of his appointment.

Sunmonu expressed gratitude to the NNPC for all the support he enjoyed and appealed for similar collaboration with the new helmsman.