By Obiabin Onukwugha
The new Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has assumed office with a clear message 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.
NUPRC Head, Media & Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, revealed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, Eyesan made the submission during a town hall meeting with management and staff shortly after assuming office on Tuesday.
She disclosed plans to make the Commission a business enabler and re-ignite investments in the upstream sector.
Eyesan also set a firm production ambition of growing Nigeria’s output and increasing gas production.
“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,” she said.
The statement indicated that Eyesan, 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. Mrs. 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 assured.
