Senate Confirms Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan As NUPRC CEO, Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA CEO

The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The nominations, made by President Bola Tinubu, were expedited by the upper chamber to ensure uninterrupted regulation of Nigeria’s petroleum sector.

Eyesan, a petroleum economist, has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, having served in various capacities within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its subsidiaries, with a strong focus on upstream operations.

Mohammed, a chemical engineer, is well-regarded for his expertise in refining, gas management, and policy formulation, having held several senior leadership roles in the sector.

The appointments come amid recent leadership changes in the regulatory agencies, part of broader efforts to enhance oversight and improve efficiency across the upstream, midstream, and downstream petroleum segments under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

Both CEOs are expected to strengthen investor confidence, ensure strict regulatory compliance, and advance Nigeria’s domestic refining and gas development initiatives.