Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan has assumed office as the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), replacing Gbenga Komolafe who resigned from the position last week.
Upon resumption, Eyesan pledged to advance the country’s upstream oil and gas sector in line with the mandate of the Commission as enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
According to a statement issued by Eniola Akinkuotu, head, Media & Strategic Communications on Wednesday, the NUPRC boss disclosed plans to make the Commission a business enabler and reignite investments in the upstream sector.
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Eyesan also set a firm production ambition of growing Nigeria’s output and increasing gas production.
The CCE said, “The goal is that we must enable the industry, we are regulators. We must enable the industry from our interactions with the stakeholders, from our interactions with everybody.
“My main objective is to ensure that we make a difference. I believe the NUPRC is at the Center of the industry.”
The Commission boss who has served for over three decades in the oil and gas sector, promised to entrench digitisation, transparency and efficiency in operations.
The CCE said with the support of staff and management, the NUPRC will become the gold-standard regulator in Africa. She also promised capacity development, stronger technical depth and sustained engagement with stakeholders, unions and professional teams.
On leadership style, the CCE promised an open-door policy and frequent staff engagement.
Eyesan also solicited for support and cooperation as the industry embarks on the next phase of transformation.
“If we work together we can unleash opportunities, I don’t see impediments only opportunities,” she added.
