Marconi.NG EPC Limited, formerly the Eni/Saipem EPC division, has appointed the founder/CEO of Petralon Energy, Ahonsi Unuigbe, as the chairman of its board of Directors.
By this appointment, Ahonsi, who is the chairman of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Limited (NGX) and was recently appointed to the board of Africa Oil Corp, a Canadian TSX-listed Oil and Gas company, will bring his extensive boardroom experience, knowledge of the oil and gas industry, capital markets and corporate governance to bear in this new board leadership role.
“This appointment is a natural extension of our work at Petralon Energy. Both companies share a commitment to local content, a belief in the power of strategic partnerships, and a drive to create lasting value for all stakeholders”, enthused Ahonsi, who had described his appointment as the chairman of Marconi.NG EPC Limited as an honour.
“I look forward to partnering with Marconi’s shareholders and leadership team as well collaborate to build on their decades of experience to drive the company’s next phase of growth”, he added, in a statement that signaled his commitment to creating value by leveraging the power of teamwork, vision and innovation.
Marconi operates the largest and most advanced fabrication yard in West Africa. The facility sits at the centre of transformation – combining global standards with deep local expertise to serve both traditional oil and gas projects and the renewable energy developments shaping our continent’s future.
Equipped to deliver complex projects that meet the needs of the evolving African energy landscape, the facility is geared to serve regions across the African continent and support the goal of addressing energy poverty, driving economic growth, and ensuring energy security for the continent’s growing population.
