The Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC has announced that Maryamu Idris, managing director of NNPC Trading Limited, has been appointed as Nigeria's representative to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company noted that Idris, who will continue to serve in her current position, will play a central role in shaping both domestic and international energy policies.
As Nigeria's OPEC national representative, Idris "will act as the country's principal technical liaison within the Organization," NNPC said.