The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp with the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mele Kyari as the new Head of Crude Oil Marketing, the company said on Thursday.

The previous manager of the division, Gbenga Olu Komolafe, was reassigned to cover special duties within the company, last week.

It was gathered that Kyari was formally the General Manager, Crude Oil Stock Management before his new appointment as the Head of Crude Oil Sales.