Victor Ezeja
As part of efforts to ensure effective regulation in the upstream petroleum activities, President Bola Tinubu has appointed three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and approved the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the names are as follows:
Join our WhatsApp Channel(1) Mr. Bashir Indabawa — Nort West — Executive Commissioner, Exploration & Acreage Management
(2) Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu — South East — Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services & Administration (Redeployed)
(3) Mr. Enorense Amadasu — South South — Executive Commissioner, Development & Production
(4) Mr. Babajide Fasina — South West — Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation & Strategic Planning.
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Ngelale 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.”
The appointments and redeployment await confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
