Vice President Kashim Shettima has extended his condolences to the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over the passing of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.

VP Shettima, who attended the funeral prayers at the Annur Mosque in Abuja, prayed for the peaceful repose of Fatima’s soul and asked God to grant the Kyari family the strength to bear the loss of their beloved daughter, who was taken too soon.
Mele Kyari, a renowned geologist and crude oil marketer, has been at the helm of NNPCL since 2019.
He has received several awards and recognition for his contributions to the oil and gas industry, including the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and the Outstanding Employer of the Year 2022 Award.
The Vice President’s condolence message to the NNPCL GCEO was made available to journalists by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.

“Vice President Kashim Shettima has condoled with the family of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, over the loss of his daughter, Fatima Kyari.

“Aged 25, the late Fatima passed away on Friday.

“VP Shettima, who prayed for the peaceful repose of the late Fatima, asked God to grant the family the strength to bear the painful exit of their daughter, who was in her prime.
“The Vice President led other mourners at the funeral prayers, which were held at the Annur Mosque in Abuja”, the statement said.