Saidu Mohammed on Tuesday resumed office as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), replacing Farouk Ahmed, who resigned from the position last week.
The Authority, in a statement issued to journalists said that the handover ceremony which held in Abuja, underscored its commitment to institutional continuity, accountability and effective leadership.
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“The ceremony concluded with the symbolic transfer of documents and responsibilities, witnessed by the Executive Directors, Senior Management and Staff, signalling a seamless and orderly transition in line with public service rules and corporate best practices,” it stated.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed Mohammed, following the resignation of Farouk Ahmed last week.
Mohammed also recently withdrew from a planned appointment to the board of Seplat Energy following his appointment.
Seplat had announced on December 17 that Mohammed would join its board as an independent non-executive director from January 1. It however announced again on Monday, that Mohammed stepped aside because holding both roles would create a conflict of interest.
In a statement signed by Edith Onwuchekwa, company’s secretary, it confirmed that it received formal notice of Mohammed’s decision to withdraw from the appointment.
His prior roles include Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and Nigerian Gas Company, as well as Chair of the boards of West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries, and NNPC Retail.
He also served as Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Gas & Power Directorate, where he provided strategic leadership for major gas projects and policy frameworks, including the Gas Masterplan, Gas Network Code, and contributions to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Mohammed played a pivotal role in delivering key projects such as the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion, the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, and Nigeria LNG Train.
