James Makinde has been appointed managing director of ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC), effective April 20, 2026, succeeding Effiong Okon, who retires on that date. The appointment was made by the board of AGPC, a joint venture between NNPC Limited and Seplat Energy. The company operates a 300 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) gas processing plant. Makinde joins from Seplat Energy, where he was general manager, gas business, and brings over 20 years of experience in project management, asset management, gas commercialisation, and strategy. His career spans multiple areas of the oil and gas value chain, including gas market development, gas-to-power solutions, renewable energy, and investment portfolio management. He previously worked with Shell, most recently as West Africa business development manager at Shell New Energies, now Emerging Market Power, supporting the firm's renewable and power investments across Africa. Makinde has also served as chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) Gas Sub-committee and as a non-executive director of the Gas Aggregator Company of Nigeria. He holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School and a master's degree in offshore and ocean technology (subsea pipelines engineering) from Cranfield University, UK. His appointment coincides with AGPC's transition into full commercial operations, with expectations for continued leadership support in expanding Nigeria's gas infrastructure and supply to domestic and export markets.
James Makinde is stepping into a leadership role at a facility tied to NNPC Limited and Seplat Energy just as it moves into full commercial operations, yet the announcement offers no detail on whether prior output targets were met under the outgoing director. His background in renewable energy and gas-to-power solutions contrasts with the plant's current focus on gas processing, raising questions about how that expertise will translate into measurable gains for domestic supply. Nigerians relying on improved gas access may find little immediate reassurance in a leadership change that emphasises credentials over concrete performance metrics. The absence of any public benchmark for success leaves the public with promises of continuity, not accountability.
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