Nigeria: President Tinubu nominates six NMDPRA directors

President Bola Tinubu has submitted nominations for six executive directors of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to the Senate for confirmation. The nominees, who would serve five-year terms upon approval, include three returning officials and three new candidates.

The returning directors are Abiodun Adeniji (Finance and Accounts), Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha (Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure), and Dr. Mustapha Lamorde (Health, Safety, Environment and Community). The new nominees are Mobolaji Tajudeen Musa (Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installations and Transportation Infrastructure), Ogechukwu Modie (Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning), and Said Abutalib (Corporate Services and Administration).

Additionally, Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to the Board and Legal Adviser, pending statutory procedures under the Petroleum Industry Act. The President has urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process to ensure institutional continuity and strengthen the regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s petroleum sector.