Shell Nigeria Nation Chair, Osagie Okunbor, retires after 39 Years, Marno de Jong takes over
The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Improvement Firm (SPDC) and Nation Chair of Shell Firms in Nigeria, Mr Osagie Okunbor, is about to retire this month after 39 years of service with the power big.
This disclosure is contained in a press release issued by the Communications Supervisor of Shell Nigeria, Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, on Wednesday, June 24, 2025.
Afam-Anadu acknowledged that the pre-retirement occasion for Shell Nigeria Nation Chair commenced on Tuesday in Abuja, with stakeholders within the oil and fuel business, together with authorities functionaries, regulators, and chief executives of indigenous and worldwide oil corporations attending.
She famous that the dignitaries highlighted Okunbor’s contributions to the event of the oil and fuel business in Nigeria, particularly Nigerian content material, and enjoying key roles in Shell’s investments in Deep-water and Built-in Fuel in Nigeria.
Marno to take over as Nation Chair
In accordance with the assertion, the Govt Vice President of Nigeria, Marno de Jong, will tackle the extra duties of Nation Chair Nigeria.
Marno de Jong, in his remarks, described Osagie as a revered chief in Shell and the broader business whose sensible counsel and insights have proved invaluable.
He mentioned, “Osagie is a revered chief in Shell and the broader business whose sensible counsel and insights have proved invaluable. Over a profession that has lasted almost 40 years, Okunbor has associated with a variety of stakeholders, from communities to business leaders, with empathy and wonderful relational expertise. We are going to all miss his presence and want him a most satisfying retirement.”
Okunbor, in his comment, mentioned: “It has been an honour of a lifetime serving my nation on a worldwide platform supplied by Shell. The Shell values of Honesty, Integrity and Respect for folks have been helpful in my modest contributions.”
About retiring Shell Nigeria Nation Chair
A graduate of the College of Benin, Okunbor joined Shell in 1986 and has served in Nigeria, the UK, Brunei, and the Netherlands.
He turned Managing Director of the defunct Shell Petroleum Improvement Firm of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) and Nation Chair, Shell Firms in Nigeria in 2015.
His earlier roles embrace Vice President, Infrastructure and Logistics, Nigeria, Vice President, Human Sources, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Senior Advisor, Upstream Worldwide Operated Enterprise.
Okunbor has additionally been a key participant within the Nigerian power business, serving as two-term Chairman of the Oil Producers Commerce Part (OPTS) of the Lagos Chamber of Trade.
He obtained the Dr Alirio Parra Lifetime Achievement Award within the Nigerian Oil and Fuel Trade in 2022, amongst a number of different honours.
What you must know
Recall that earlier in March 2025, Shell introduced the completion of the sale of the Shell Petroleum Improvement Firm of Nigeria Restricted (SPDC) to Renaissance.
The divestment of SPDC aligns with Shell’s intent to simplify its presence in Nigeria by way of an exit of onshore oil production within the Niger Delta and a spotlight of future disciplined funding in its Deepwater and Built-in Fuel positions.
Renaissance now controls SPDC’s 30% stake within the SPDC JV, an unincorporated three way partnership with the government-owned Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Company (55%), Complete Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd (10%), and Agip Vitality and Pure Sources (Nigeria) Restricted (5%)
