The Senate, on Wednesday, during plenary, confirmed the nominations of four Executive Commissioners of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Those confirmed nominees are Nuhu Habib (North West – Kano State), Executive Commissioner, Development and Production; and Kelechi Onyekachi Ofoegbu (South-East, Imo State), Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning.
Others are Tonlagha Roland John (South-South, Delta State), Executive Commissioner, Health, Safety, Environment and Community; and Jide Adeola (North-Central, Kogi State), Commissioner, Corporate Services and Administration.
Their confirmation comes about two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari wrote the Senate requesting its consideration and confirmation.
The confirmation of the nominees was sequel to a review of a report by the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream).
Patrick Akinyelure (PDP, Ondo Central) presented the report on behalf of the Committee Chairman, Albert Bassey (PDP Akwa Ibom).
In his presentation, he said the appointments of the nominees satisfy the requirements of Sections 11 and 18 (1-5) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021.
After the presentation, the Senate, in the committee of the whole, confirmed the nominees.
