From Almajiri School to NNPCL GCEO…, Kyari Reflects on Humble Beginnings at 60
Mallam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has shared his remarkable journey from being a pupil in an Almajiri school to leading the national oil company. He disclosed this information on his X handle, @MKKyari, as he celebrated his 60th birthday on Wednesday.
Kyari expressed deep gratitude to Nigeria for the opportunities he has received throughout his life, from his modest beginnings to his current position. He specifically thanked former President Muhammadu Buhari and the current President, Bola Tinubu, for allowing him to serve as the last Group Managing Director of the NNPC and the inaugural CEO of the NNPCL.
Reflecting on his life, Kyari highlighted that he has experienced both good and bad times, enduring hardships and celebrating triumphs, enduring pain and joy, and facing failures and successes. He noted that only the grace of Allah could explain his journey.
He wrote “Allah, by his grace, spared my life to this exceptional day, making it my 60th year from birth, even much earlier on the Hijri calendar.
“I am profoundly grateful to my country for giving me the opportunity to grow from an Almajiri (Tsangaya) school pupil to become the CEO of Africa’s largest energy company.
“Even more particular, I deeply appreciate the exceptional privilege given to me by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu to serve as the last GMD of the NNPC and the pioneer CEO of the NNPC Ltd.
“Reflecting backwards alone can’t account for the profoundly eventful life I spent to this date, walking through good and bad times, travails and triumphs, pains and happiness, fails and successes and many more that only the sufficiency of Allah will explain.
“At this milestone, I feel the obligation to serve with even greater conviction and with elevated expectation of eternal recompense so deeply pleasing.
“I am hugely indebted to my family for being nearly absent for most of my later years serving our nation and the common good.
“My deep appreciation to my family, friends and associates, my colleagues at work and my teachers (western and of Almajiri extractions), and many unmentioned people who account for many of my accomplishments, unconditional support and my overall well-being.
“This is a turning point, and I seek forgiveness from anyone I might have hurt unintentionally or unavoidably.” Read More
