President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), asking the Senate to confirm their appointments.
The nominations include three reappointments and three new appointments. All six nominees are expected to serve five-year terms if confirmed by the Senate.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The three executive directors nominated for another term are Abiodun Adeniji, who oversees Finance and Accounts; Ogbugo Ukoha, responsible for Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Mustapha Lamorde, who handles Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
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The new nominees are Mobolaji Musa for Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installations and Transportation Infrastructure; Ogechukwu Modie for Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning; and Said Abutalib for Corporate Services and Administration.
Tinubu urged the Senate to consider the nominations quickly to ensure continuity and strengthen the authority’s regulatory responsibilities.
The President also approved the appointment of Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to the Board and Legal Adviser, subject to the completion of statutory procedures under Section 46 of the Petroleum Industry Act.
The latest nominations come months after Tinubu appointed Rabiu Umar as the agency’s chief executive in April.
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