The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, has extended its warmest congratulations to Mr. Femi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., on his prestigious win as the Spokesperson in the Oil and Gas Sector Award for 2025.
The award was given to him on Thursday, April 17 by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR.
In a press release on Sunday, April 20, GOCOP President, Ms. Maureen Chigbo, commended Soneye’s exceptional achievement, describing it as a testament to his professionalism and dedication to impactful communication.
The press release signed by Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, Publicity Secretary of GOCOP said:
“This recognition is a shining affirmation of your commitment to transparency, professionalism, and effectiveness in strategic communication of your company’s policies to its various publics in Nigeria’s vital oil and gas sector.”
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Chigbo said that Soneye’s leadership in corporate communication at NNPC Ltd had set a new standard for public communication in the industry, and his emergence as the recipient of the award was a reflection of his exceptional skill and integrity.
Chigbo is particularly happy that Soneye is a good ambassador of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, where he was a member before his appointment as the chief communications officer of the NNPCL.
Soneye’s achievement, she said, was a badge of honour not just for him, but for the entire organisation.
On behalf of GOCOP’s 120 members, Ms. Chigbo congratulated Soneye and urged him to continue to lift the image of the national oil company to greater heights.
“GOCOP commended Mr. Soneye for his outstanding contribution to corporate communication in Nigeria and celebrates his well-deserved recognition.
“We are proud to have you as a member, and we pray to God to grant you many more blessings of good health of mind and body to continue to excel in your job and service to the nation,” she said.
