Rasheeda Yahaya
Saidu Aliyu Mohammed is a seasoned energy executive with over 37 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with expertise in natural gas development, commercialisation, and infrastructure.
He served as Group Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Gas and Power Directorate at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), where he provided strategic leadership for major gas projects and policy frameworks, including the Gas Masterplan, Gas Network Code, and contributions to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
He played a pivotal role in conceptualising and delivering critical gas infrastructure projects such as the Escravos to Lagos Pipeline Expansion, Ajaokuta to Kaduna to Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, and Nigeria LNG Train 7.
His leadership also extended to international engagements, where he represented Nigeria at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and the West African Gas Pipeline Authority.
Mohammed previously held top executive roles as Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and Managing Director of Nigerian Gas Company.
He also chaired the boards of several strategic entities, including West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries, and NNPC Retail.
He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) and the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (FNSCHE), and a registered engineer with COREN.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
