September 21, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the members nominated to the board of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
President Buhari explained in a letter dated September 16, 2021, and read during plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan that the request to confirm the chairman, chief executive and executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority was made in accordance with the provisions of Section 34(3) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021.
The nominees for confirmation are Idaere Gogo Ogan (Chairman); Engr. Sarki Auwalu (Chief Executive); Abiodun A. Adeniji (Executive Director, Finance and Accounts); and Ogbugo Ukoha (Executive Director, Distributions Systems, Storage and Retail Infrastructure).
In a separate letter dated September 16, 2021, President Buhari while relying on the provisions of Section 11(3) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, also requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of four nominees as chairman, chief executive and executive commissioners to the board of the Upstream Regulatory Commission.
The nominees for confirmation are Isa Ibrahim Modibo (Chairman); Engr. Gbenga Komolafe (Chief Executive); Hassan Gambo (Executive Commissioner, Finance and Accounts); and Ms Rose Ndong (Executive Commissioner, Exploration and Acreage Management).
According to the president, both requests for the confirmation of the board’s membership were made “in order to fast track the process for the establishment of the Commission”.
