The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has reacted to the death of its Secretary-General, Mohammad Barkindo, who died in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Barkindo died at the age of 63 years.
His demised was announced by Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited.
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Barkindo met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, same day he died.
Buhari had commended Barkindo for his contributions to the oil and gas industry.
The President lauded the outgoing OPEC leader for his role in stabilising the sector.
Reacting to his demise, OPEC said Barkindo will be greatly missed for exemplary leadership.
“OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, passed away yesterday in his home country Nigeria. He was the much-loved leader of the OPEC Secretariat and his passing is a profound loss to the entire OPEC Family, the oil industry and the international community,” the organisation tweeted.