The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA.
The confirmations followed nominations by President Bola Tinubu and were expedited by the upper chamber to ensure seamless continuity in the regulation of Nigeria’s petroleum industry.
Eyesan, a petroleum economist, has more than three decades of experience in the oil and gas sector, having served in various capacities within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and its subsidiaries, with a strong background in upstream operations.
Mohammed, a chemical engineer, is widely regarded for his extensive experience in refining, gas management and policy formulation, having previously held several strategic leadership roles within the industry.
The confirmations come in the wake of recent leadership transitions within the regulatory agencies, part of broader efforts to strengthen oversight and improve operational efficiency across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the petroleum sector in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.
Both officials are expected to play key roles in boosting investor confidence, ensuring strict regulatory compliance, and advancing domestic refining capacity and gas development in Nigeria.
Senate confirms new CEOs for NUPRC, NMDPRA
