Tinubu Appoints Three New Executive Commissioners For NUPRC

• The appointments and redeployment are subject to their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
• President Tinubu approved the reshuffling and replacement of sector officials, aiming to establish a regulatory framework and culture that discourages errant behavior and encourages diligence and rules-based business practices.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), as well as the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, subject to Senate confirmation.

The appointment was made public Friday night in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale.

According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North West is the Executive Commissioner, of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South East is the Executive Commissioner, of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr. Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing SW as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning

According to the statement, “The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively disincentivizes errant behaviour and incentivizes diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry.”