NNPC top shot resigns, may join Kano governorship race
The Group General Manager in charge of Shipping at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Inuwa Waya, has announced his decision to voluntarily retire from the company in December this year.
However, the retirement of the top management staff is yet to be officially confirmed by the NNPC as at press time.
But it was gathered that he has already tendered his letter to proceed on voluntary retirement from the services of the corporation.
Following the submission of the letter of his voluntary retirement, Waya has already commenced his mandatory three months pre-retirement vacation, which began on September 10. Waya personally broke the news of his decision to voluntarily exit the national oil company at a surprise birthday party organized in his honor by the staff of the Shipping Division of the corporation to mark his 58th birthday on September 10.
In a commemorative speech during the party, Waya informed the staff that after serving the corporation for over 30 years, it was time for him to head towards the exit door, by voluntarily retiring to pave the way for the younger generation to take over.
Waya told the staff at the birthday party: “For over 30 years, I have worked and diligently served the NNPC in various capacities.
“Over the period, I believe I did my best to contribute my little quota towards helping the organisation realise the corporate goals and objectives.
“But I also believe every man and woman has his or her time and season for every of his or her activities.
“There is a time to work; a time to play, and a time to stop work and take a deserved rest to focus on other personal dreams.
“I believe my time to stop public work has come, to give way to my season of rest, find the space to focus on the private practice of my law profession as a qualified lawyer.
“That is what I have done.”
While many wondered why he chose to resign, considering that he still has two years in his career …