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NNPC announces death of former GMD, Baru

Late Dr. Maikanti Baru, former GMD NNPC

By Ambrose Nnaji

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the death of its former Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru.

Dr. Baru, a competent Mechanical Engineer, died after a brief illness, NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Dr. Kennie Obateru stated this in a release.

The release said NNPC Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari expressed shock over the sudden death of Dr. Baru who was the 18th Group Managing Director of the Corporation.

Mallam Kyari described him as a man ‘of exemplary character and disposition.’

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Dr. Baru, 60, was at the helm of the Corporation from July 4th 2016 to July 7th 2019. He died after a brief illness in an Abuja hospital at the age of 60.

 

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