Tinubu Appoints Three New Executive Commissioners for NUPRC
President Bola Tinubu has appointed three new Executive Commissioners for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
He also approved the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale.
The new appointees are
- Bashir Indabawa, Executive Commissioner, Exploration & Acreage Management (North West);
- Enorense Amadasu, Executive Commissioner, Development & Production (South-South);
- Babajide Fasina, Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation & Strategic Planning (Southwest); while
- Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu formerly the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning, is now the new Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services & Administration (Southeast).
The new appointments are however subject to Senate approval.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three (3) new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate,” the statement said.
“The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector with a view to establishing a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively disincentivizes errant behaviour and incentivizes diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry.”
