The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated Mr. Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), for winning the 2025 Spokesperson of the Year Award in the Oil and Gas Sector.
The award was presented to Mr. Soneye by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Thursday, April 17.
In a statement issued on Sunday, April 20, GOCOP President, Ms. Maureen Chigbo, praised Mr. Soneye for his outstanding work, describing the award as a clear sign of his dedication and professionalism in communication.
The statement, which was signed by GOCOP’s Publicity Secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, quoted Chigbo as saying:
“This recognition is a shining affirmation of your commitment to transparency, professionalism, and effectiveness in strategic communication of your companies policies to its various publics in Nigeria’s vital oil and gas sector.”
She also stated that Mr. Soneye’s role in leading corporate communication at NNPC Ltd has raised the standard in the industry, and the award confirms his remarkable skills and integrity.
Chigbo expressed special joy that Mr. Soneye once belonged to GOCOP before taking on his current role at NNPCL, and she called him a proud ambassador of the organization.
She added that Mr. Soneye’s recognition is not just a personal victory, but a proud moment for GOCOP as a whole.
On behalf of GOCOP’s 120 members, Ms. Chigbo congratulated Mr. Soneye again and encouraged him to keep working hard to improve the image of the national oil company.
“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 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.
