The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has revealed that Maryamu Idris, who serves as the managing director of NNPC Trading Limited, has been appointed as Nigeria's representative to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
In a statement released on Wednesday, the state-owned oil company announced that Idris's new assignment, along with her ongoing role at NNPC Trading, will be crucial in shaping the country's energy agenda and enhancing international relations.
The NNPC mentioned that Idris, serving as Nigeria's national representative for OPEC, "will function as the country's primary technical liaison within the Organization."
She has also been appointed to OPEC's Economic Commission Board (ECB), where she will participate in technical discussions and policy development. Her role, according to the company, involves collaborating with Nigeria’s OPEC governor and interacting with local stakeholders such as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. This is aimed at protecting Nigeria's energy interests while aligning them with OPEC’s broader goals.
According to the statement, Maryamu has extensive experience in the energy sector, having led Pricing and Valuation efforts within NNPC's Crude Oil Marketing Division and served as a Technical Advisor to Nigeria’s OPEC Delegation.
She played a key role in Nigeria's involvement with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and aided Oil Sector Reforms through her contributions to the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Oil and Gas Implementation Committee (OGIC).
She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Economics from the University of Abuja, Nigeria, and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Energy Economics from the University of Dundee in Scotland, United Kingdom.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has revealed that Maryamu Idris, the managing director of NNPC Trading Limited, has been appointed as Nigeria’s representative to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
In a Wednesday-issued statement, the state-owned oil giant announced that Idris’s new assignment, alongside her existing position at NNPC Trading, will play a crucial role in shaping the nation's energy agenda and enhancing international relations.
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