The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated Mr. Femi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), on his prestigious Award as the Spokesperson in the Oil and Gas Sector for 2025.
Digital TimesNG reports that in addition to the award which was given to him on Thursday, April 17 by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Soneye was also recognised as the Overall Spokesman of the Year.
In a release on Sunday, GOCOP President, Ms. Maureen Chigbo, commended Mr. Soneye’s exceptional achievement, describing it as a testament to his professionalism and dedication to impactful communication.
In the release signed by Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Chigbo 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.”
Chigbo said that Mr. Soneye’s leadership in corporate communication at NNPC Ltd has set a new standard for public communication in the industry, and his emergence as the recipient of this award is a reflection of his exceptional skill and integrity.
The GOCOP President was particularly happy, that Mr. 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.
Mr. Soneye’s achievement, she said, is a badge of honour not just for him, but for the entire organization.
On behalf of GOCOP’s 120 members, Ms. Chigbo congratulated Mr. Soneye and urged him to continue to lift the image of the national oil company to greater heights.
“GOCOP commends 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 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.