Mele Kolo Kyari is a prominent figure in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. He is a geologist and serves as the Group General Manager and Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Limited).
Prior to his appointment to his current position, Kyari served as the General Manager of NNPC’s Crude Oil Marketing Group.
He has also served as Nigeria’s Country Representative to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) since 2018.
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- Full Name: Mele Kolo Kyari OFR
- Stage Name: Mele Kyari
- Date of birth: January 8, 1965
- Age: 59 years old
- Place of birth: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Occupation: Nigeria’s National Representative to OPEC
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Kyari.
- Siblings: Abba Kyari
- Spouse: Unknown
- Children: Muhammad and Sadiya
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: Unknown
Early life and education
Mele Kolo Kyari OFR was born on January 8, 1965 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
He was raised by his parents, whose names are unknown but can be called Mr. and Mrs. Kyari. Mele has an older brother named Abba Kyari.
Mele Kyari attended Government Community Secondary School Biu in Borno State from 1977 to 1982.
In 1987, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in geology and earth sciences from the University of Maiduguri. Mele Kyari is of Hausa ethnic group and is Muslim.
Career
Kyari began his career as a Field Geologist at the Nigerian Geological Survey. He later joined the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) where he held various roles including Exploration Geophysicist at the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) and Seismic Data Processing Geophysicist at a subsidiary of NNPC.
In 1991, Kyari joined NNPC as a Process Geophysicist at Integrated Data Services Limited. In 2007, he headed the Production Sharing Contract Management Unit at the Crude Oil Marketing Department (COMD).
He was promoted to General Director of Crude Oil Storage Management in 2014; in 2015, he became General Director of COMD Group.
In 2018, Kyari became Nigeria’s National Representative to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Following Maikanti Baru’s retirement in 2019, Kyari was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the 19th Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC.
Throughout his career, Kyari has demonstrated expertise in various aspects of the oil and gas industry, including exploration, production and marketing. His appointment as GMD of NNPC is a testament to his experience and leadership in the industry.
Social media
- Instagram handle:@melekolokyari
Personal life
Mele Kyari, the General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is known to be a married man.
However, details about his personal life, relationships and wife are still unknown to the media. It is reported that Kyari is married and has two children – a son named Muhammad and a daughter named Sadiya.
Net worth
Mele Kyari’s net worth is not publicly disclosed as is customary for high-ranking public officials.
Details about the personal finances of government leaders are often kept private to ensure integrity and prevent potential conflicts of interest.
As the General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Kyari holds a prominent position in the Nigerian government.
However, specific information about his net worth or assets is not readily available to the public.
