PIONEER NNPC GMD, FESTUS MARINHO IS DEAD
The pioneer Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Festus Marinho, has died at age 87.
Marinho, who was the first and only Managing Director (MD) of the defunct Nigerian National Oil Corporation (NNOC), died on Tuesday, January 19, 2020.
He was born on December 30, 1934 at Ijebu-Ode and attended St. Gregory’s College Obalende, Lagos. He graduated with a bachelor of science (special honours) in physics from the University of London in 1960.
Marinho then proceeded to Imperial College, London for post-graduate studies in petroleum reservoir engineering from 1960 to 1961.
He was also the only one who served twice as GMD of NNPC, having served from 1977-1979 and 1984-1985 respectively.
Mele Kyari, current NNPC GMD, in a condolence message to the Marinho's family, described him as the 'father of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria' because of the immense role in building and developing the Corporation.
“His role in refinery and pipeline construction and human capacity development are all testimonies of his contribution to national development.
“He was indeed a rare gem and we will surely miss his wisdom and wealth of experience," Kyari said.
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