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President Bola Tinubu nominates six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), forwarding their names to the Senate for confirmation.
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Three serving directors, Abiodun Adeniji, Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha, and Mustapha Lamorde, are renominated, while three new nominees are proposed.
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The nominees, if confirmed, will serve five-year terms, with the President urging the Senate to expedite consideration to ensure continuity and strengthen regulatory oversight.
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Tinubu also approves Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser, following the appointment of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the agency’s chief executive in April.
October 30, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), forwarding their names to the Senate for confirmation as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership and operational capacity of the petroleum regulatory agency.
The nominations, contained in a letter to the Senate, comprise three serving executive directors being considered for reappointment and three new nominees for key departments of the Authority.
The development comes amid the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to consolidate the institutional framework established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and strengthen regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sectors.
A statement signed on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, lists the three executive directors renominated by the President, as Mr Abiodun Adeniji, Executive Director, Finance and Accounts; Mr Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Dr Mustapha Lamorde, Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
The three new nominees are Mr Mobolaji Tajudeen Musa, nominated as Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installations and Transportation Infrastructure; Ms Ogechukwu Modie, Executive Director, Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning; and Mr Said Abutalib, Executive Director, Corporate Services and Administration.
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According to the Presidency, all six nominees will serve five-year terms if their appointments are confirmed by the Senate.
President Tinubu has urged the Senate to give the nominations expeditious consideration, stressing the need to ensure institutional continuity and strengthen the Authority’s capacity to discharge its regulatory responsibilities.
In a related development, the President has approved the appointment of Mrs Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser.
The appointment is, however, subject to the completion of the statutory processes prescribed under Section 46 of the Petroleum Industry Act.
The latest nominations follow the appointment of Engr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the chief executive of the NMDPRA by President Tinubu in April.
The NMDPRA was established under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 to regulate Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum operations, including the transportation, storage, processing, distribution and marketing of petroleum products.
The Authority is also responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, promoting efficiency in the sector, and protecting the interests of consumers and other stakeholders.
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