Breaking New: Ex-Minister Of Petroleum, Rilwanu Lukman Is Dead
Ex-Minister of Petroleum Rilwanu Lukman died this morning in Austria at the age of 75 years.Alhaji Lukman was a renowned engineer who held several ministerial
positions in Nigeria before becoming Secretary General of OPEC from 1995
to 2000. He was appointed Minister of Petroleum Resources by late
President Yar’Adua in December 2008 and held the position until March
2010.
Lukman was made a Knight of the British Empire (KBE) in 1989 and
Officer of the Legion d’Honneur of France in 1990, as well as being
conferred with the First Class rank of the Order of the Liberator from
the Republic of Venezuela. He was the first African ever to be honored
with the Fellowship of the Imperial College, University of London. May
his soul rest in peace…amen.http://www.premiumgist.com/ex-minister-of-petroleum-rilwanu-lukman-is-dead/