President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of seven nominees for appointment and reappointment as executive directors and Board Secretary of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to the Senate for confirmation.
The request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read during plenary on Tuesday.
Tinubu said the nominations were made in accordance with Section 41, subsections 2 and 3 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.
Among the nominees seeking reappointment are Abiodun Adeniji as Executive Director, Finance and Accounts; Ogbugo Ukoha as Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Dr Mustapha Lamode as Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community.
The four nominees for new appointments are Mobolaji Musa as Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installation and Partnership; Ogechukwu Modie as Executive Director, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning; Said Abutali as Executive Director, Corporate Services and Administration; and Jumoke Gafar as Board Secretary and Legal Adviser.
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The President urged the lawmakers to consider and confirm the nominees, while Akpabio expressed optimism that the screening process would be completed without delay.
The Senate President subsequently referred the request to the relevant committees on Petroleum Resources for further legislative consideration, directing them to submit their reports within one week.
The NMDPRA is a regulatory agency established under the Petroleum Industry Act to oversee activities in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sectors.
Its responsibilities include regulating the transportation, storage, distribution and marketing of petroleum products, as well as other activities within the sectors.