Tinubu Forwards Six NMDPRA Executive Director Nominees To Senate For Confirmation
By Sunday Etuka
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and sought Senate confirmation.
This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga disclosed that in a letter to the Senate, three nominees are being reappointed while three are new. Once Senate approves them, all nominees will serve five year term.
Renominated executive directors are: Mr Abiodun Adeniji, Executive Director Finance and Accounts; Mr Ogbugo Kalu Ukoha, Executive Director Distribution Systems Storage and Retailing Infrastructure; and Dr Mustapha Lamorde, Executive Director Health Safety Environment and Community.
New executive directors are Mr Mobolaji Tajudeen Musa, Executive Director Hydrocarbon Processing Plants Installations and Transportation Infrastructure; Ms Ogechukwu Modie, Executive Director Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning; and Mr Said Abutalib, Executive Director Corporate Services and Administration.
President urged Senate to consider nominations expeditiously to ensure institutional continuity and strengthen Authority oversight capacity.
President also approved appointment of Mrs Jumoke Gafar as Secretary to Board/Authority and Legal Adviser subject to completing statutory processes under Section 46 of PIA.
In April, President Tinubu appointed Engr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the agency chief executive.
