By Chesa Chesa
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three (3) new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Senate.
The appointments are:
Mr. Bashir Indabawa — NW — Executive Commissioner, Exploration & Acreage Management
Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu — SE — Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services & Administration (Redeployed)
Mr. Enorense Amadasu — SS — Executive Commissioner, Development & Production
Mr. Babajide Fasina — SW — Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation & Strategic Planning
“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”, said a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday.
